UEFA Super Cup – Kvalatshria scores to help Paris Saint-Germain defeat Aston Villa 2-1 and win the title.

The 2026 UEFA Super Cup will be held at the Red Bull Arena, where Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain defeated Aston Villa 2-1 thanks to goals from Kvaratschlia and Due.

In the 11th minute, Paris Saint-Germain created an attacking opportunity, with Vitinha receiving the ball and taking a long-range shot, but the ball went over the post. In the 13th minute, Aston Villa midfielder Kamara received a pass from his teammate outside the penalty area and took a long-range shot, but the ball went wide of the goal.

In the 20th minute, Due delivered a diagonal pass into the penalty area, and Kvalatschlia followed up with a powerful shot past the defender to give Paris Saint-Germain a 1-0 lead. In the 22nd minute, Paris Saint-Germain continued their attack, with Nuno Mendes receiving the ball and firing a long-range shot from outside the penalty area, but it went wide.

In the 26th minute, Nuno Mendes passed the ball back, but his teammates couldn't create a shooting opportunity. In the 28th minute, Aston Villa tried a counter-attack, with Cash chipping the ball into the penalty area from the right wing. Brian Madjo headed the ball towards goal, but it went wide of the post.

In the 35th minute, George Hemings dribbled into the penalty area and passed the ball back to Bryan Madjo, whose shot went wide. In the 42nd minute, McGinn dribbled past the defender and crossed the ball, but Bryan Madjo's header went over the bar.

In the 45th minute, McGinn received a pass from his teammate and chipped the ball into the penalty area, where Bryan Madjo dealt with the defense and slotted the ball into the net, helping Aston Villa equalize the score at 1-1.

At the start of the second half, Paris Saint-Germain substituted Dembélé for Akliusz. In the 50th minute, Bryan Madjo delivered a diagonal pass, and McGinn received the pass and unleashed a powerful shot from inside the penalty area, but the ball was saved by Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Safonov.

In the 51st minute, Due was brought down by Pau Torres while attempting an attack, and the referee showed Pau Torres a yellow card.

In the 61st minute, Dembele played a long pass, and Dué received the ball and slotted it into the net from inside the box. The linesman initially signaled offside, but after VAR intervention, the goal was confirmed, and Paris Saint-Germain regained the lead at 2-1. In the 64th minute, Aston Villa midfielder João Gomez tackled Dué while clearing the ball and received a yellow card.

In the 73rd minute, João Gomez took a shot amidst a scramble, but it was blocked by Zaire Emery. In the 81st minute, Paris Saint-Germain launched an attack, and Kvalatschlia received the ball and shot, but it was cleared by an opposing player.

Paris Saint-Germain ultimately defeated Aston Villa 2-1 to win the UEFA Super Cup.

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