{
  "id": 849033,
  "title": "Four UEFA Super Cup finals played, lost by Unai Emery",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/four-uefa-super-cup-finals-played-lost-by-unai-emery",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-14T07:52:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/four-uefa-super-cup-finals-played-lost-by-unai-emery/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Unai Emery's success in the UEFA Europa League has been contrasted by a series of defeats in the UEFA Super Cup, resulting in four losses out of four appearances, according to the source. The latest setback occurred on Wednesday when Aston Villa suffered a 2-1 defeat against Paris Saint-Germain in Salzburg, despite a historic equaliser by young Villa forward Brian Madjo, who became the youngest scorer in Super Cup history. This defeat marked Emery's fourth loss in Super Cup finals, following earlier setbacks in 2014, 2015, and 2021, all against Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Chelsea respectively. Emery's Europa League triumphs include victories in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2021, and 2026, underlining the stark contrast between his success in the Europa League and his struggles in the Super Cup.",
  "summary": "Unai Emery, the Europa League king, has a perfect losing record in the UEFA Super Cup, with four defeats in four appearances. Discover his Super Cup strugg Read More: https://punchng.com/four-uefa-super-cup-finals-played-lost-by-unai-emery/",
  "key_points": [
    "Unai Emery lost all four UEFA Super Cup finals appearances.",
    "Brian Madjo scored historic equalizer for Aston Villa.",
    "Emery's Europa League victories contrast with Super Cup losses."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Unai Emery's repeated Super Cup losses highlight a stark contrast between his consistent Europa League success and his struggles in the competition that pits Europa League and Champions League winners.",
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        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Four UEFA Super Cup finals played, lost by Unai Emery",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/four-uefa-super-cup-finals-played-lost-by-unai-emery-850422",
        "published": "2026-08-14T08:12:52.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}