PSG's Khvicha Kvaratskhelia shines and Villa's Brian Madjo steps up: Uefa Super Cup takeaways

Goals from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Desire Doue helped Paris Saint-Germain retain the Uefa Super Cup with a 2-1 victory over Aston Villa in Salzburg on Wednesday. PSG , back-to-back Champions League winners, went in front in the 20th minute through a stunning strike from Kvaratskhelia before Brian Madjo equalised on the stroke of half-time. Doue put the French side back in front in the 61st…

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PSG's Khvicha Kvaratskhelia shines and Villa's Brian Madjo steps up: Uefa Super Cup takeaways

Paris Saint-Germain maintained their grip on the Uefa Super Cup, defeating Aston Villa 2-1 in Salzburg on Wednesday. Goals from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Desire Doue secured the victory for the French side. Kvaratskhelia, who came off the bench, scored the opening goal with a stunning strike in the 20th minute. Villa equalised just before halftime through Brian Madjo, who also became the youngest-ever Super Cup scorer at 17 years old.

Doue retook the lead in the 61st minute, and despite Villa's late efforts, they were unable to pull off a comeback.

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