Aston Villa Teen Madjo Stuns PSG With Debut Goal in Super Cup Loss

Paris Saint-Germain beat Aston Villa 2-1 in the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday, but the game's breakout story was a 17-year-old making his first competitive appearance for the English club. Brian Madjo volleyed home an equalizer just before halftime, becoming the youngest player ever to score in the competition, according to Channel NewsAsia and Al Jazeera.\n\nKhvicha Kvaratskhelia had put PSG ahead in the 20th minute, cutting in from the left and beating goalkeeper Marco Bizot with a low strike, Sky Sports reported. Madjo, under pressure from PSG defender Willian Pacho, leveled the score in first-half stoppage time after John McGinn floated a cross into the box, according to Channel NewsAsia. Sky Sports reported Madjo also had three other chances go just wide before his goal.\n\nDesire Doue restored PSG's lead in the 61st minute after running onto a pass from Ousmane Dembele. The goal was initially flagged for offside before a video review overturned the call, with Villa defender Matty Cash judged to have marginally played Doue onside, Al Jazeera reported. "We are always hungry, we want more," Doue told TNT Sports, according to Channel NewsAsia. "After the Champions League final, I said we wanted more. We have ambitions, we're a young team, and we want to win everything again this season."\n\n## A Debut Years in the Making\n\nMadjo, who plays for Luxembourg's national team and has also appeared for England at youth level, signed with Villa from French club Metz in January, according to Channel NewsAsia. He was only cleared to play days before the Super Cup after the Court of Arbitration for Sport upheld Villa's appeal of a FIFA ruling over his registration, the outlet reported.\n\nVilla manager Unai Emery fielded Madjo and 19-year-old George Hemmings after key players, including Ollie Watkins and goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, were left out following long World Cup runs, CBS Sports reported. "Their experiences and having days like today are very important," Emery told TNT Sports, according to Sky Sports. "They show how are they are learning after their hard work."\n\n## PSG's Streak Continues\n\nThe win gave PSG its second straight Super Cup title, making it the first team to repeat since Real Madrid won in 2016 and 2017, Al Jazeera reported. It marked the 40th trophy of PSG captain Marquinhos' career with the club and the 13th for manager Luis Enrique since he joined in 2023, according to Channel NewsAsia.\n\nThe match, played at Red Bull Arena, was refereed by Somali official Omar Artan, who had been barred from officiating at the World Cup after US officials raised what Al Jazeera described as unproven concerns about ties to "terrorist" organizations. UEFA selected Artan for the Super Cup regardless, a move Al Jazeera reported reflects growing tension between European football's governing body and FIFA.