Paris Saint-Germain made history by becoming the first team since 2017 to retain the UEFA Super Cup, defeating Aston Villa 2–1 in Salzburg.
The Champions League holders started slowly, with several World Cup stars only recently back in training.
Still, nine of the starting XI had featured in May’s Champions League final win over Arsenal, giving the side stability.
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia opened the scoring in the 20th minute, cutting inside and firing past goalkeeper Marco Bizot.
The strike added to his strong record against English clubs, after four goals against Premier League opposition last season.
Villa responded with determination, but PSG sealed victory in the second half through Desire Doue, whose decisive finish secured the trophy and reinforced PSG’s dominance in European football.
Can PSG dominate Europe this season again?