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Full time! PSG are champions!
Key moments
- 4:58 PM ET95'Full time! PSG are champions!
- 4:36 PM ET75'Yellow card
- 4:27 PM ET63'Yellow card
- 4:24 PM ET60'Goal by Doué · 2-1
- 4:14 PM ET50'Yellow card
- 4:05 PM ET2º/45' - Second half begins
- 3:49 PM ET47'End of the first half
- 3:48 PM ET44'Goal · Aston Villa 1-1
- 3:23 PM ET19'Goal by Kvaratskhelia · 1-0
- 3:01 PM ET1º/00' – Kick-off!
Almost a THIRD GOAL for PSG. Dembélé went for a curling right-footed shot into the corner, but goalkeeper Bizot pulled off a great save to deny Paris Saint-Germain another goal. The officials added five minutes of stoppage time.
More changes for PSG. Doué and Kvaratskhelia left the pitch in the closing stages of the match, replaced by Mayulu and Lucas Beraldo for Paris Saint-Germain. The French side was holding onto a one-goal lead over Aston Villa in the Super Cup final.
Almost a THIRD GOAL for Paris Saint-Germain. Kvaratskhelia attempted a chip, but Cash got there first and cleared it off the line. PSG missed a golden opportunity to add another goal against Aston Villa in the Super Cup final.
More changes in the match. João Gomes and Pau Torres left the pitch, replaced by Ross Barkley and Tyrone Mings for Aston Villa. The English side made further substitutions in this decisive clash while still trailing.
Yellow card and substitutions. Nuno Mendes and João Neves left the pitch, replaced by Lucas Hernández and Fabián Ruiz for Paris Saint-Germain. McGinn was booked after complaining during an Aston Villa substitution.
Changes for Aston Villa. Madjo, Kamara, and McGinn left the pitch, replaced by Tammy Abraham, Bogarde, and Alysson for the English side. The English team made these substitutions to catch their breath and try to equalize.
PSG were trying to hold onto their lead over Aston Villa. Nuno Mendes went down on the pitch after feeling some pain but left the field for a minute to comply with the new rule before returning to the game. The French side maintained a one-goal advantage.
Yellow card for Aston Villa. João Gomes committed a rough foul on Hakimi and was booked by the match officials. The English team's midfielder was now one booking away from suspension in this decisive match and risked being sent off.
Goal for PSG!
Doué scored the second goal, putting the French side back in front. The forward received the ball on the right flank, stepped into the box, and fired a powerful left-footed shot into the back of Bizot's net. VAR confirmed the Paris Saint-Germain goal.
Paris Saint-Germain piled on the pressure again but saw their efforts blocked. Zaïre-Emery tried his luck from outside the box, but the ball struck João Gomes, and goalkeeper Bizot made a comfortable save. PSG attempted to extend their lead but were thwarted by the English side's defense.
Yellow card for Aston Villa. Pau Torres committed a rough foul on Doué and was booked by the referee. The English team's defender was now one booking away from suspension for the decisive match and risked being sent off in this game.
Aston Villa almost took the lead. McGinn controlled the ball in midfield, beat Nuno Mendes, and fired a shot across goal. Goalkeeper Safonov made a good save, denying the English side a second goal in the Super Cup final.
2º/45' - Second half begins
The ball was rolling again at the Red Bull Arena. Maghnes Akliouche left the pitch and was replaced by Ousmane Dembélé for PSG. As it stood, Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa were tied at 1-1 in the UEFA Super Cup final.
End of the first half
The first half at the Red Bull Arena came to an end. At that point, Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa were level at 1-1 in the UEFA Super Cup final. We returned shortly to cover the second half of the match.
Goal for Aston Villa!
Madjo equalized in the closing stages of the first half. McGinn delivered another cross into the box; the forward finished under pressure from Pacho and found the back of Safonov's net. Aston Villa leveled the score in this decisive match.
Aston Villa almost equalized. After a scramble in the box, Kamara connected with the loose ball and headed it goalward. Goalkeeper Safonov made a fine save, denying the English side an equalizer in this decisive match. They still believed an equalizer was within reach.
Aston Villa missed a great chance to equalize. McGinn crossed the ball into the box, but Madjo misjudged the header from inside the six-yard box and missed the target. The English side's attack came up empty once again in the UEFA Super Cup final.
Pressure from Aston Villa. Hemmings picked up the loose ball and broke into the box. The midfielder spun quickly and played it back. Madjo hit a first-time shot with his right foot but missed the target. The English side were pressing again, looking for the equalizer.
Aston Villa tried to respond but missed the target. McGinn crossed the ball into the box; Madjo rose for the header, but the ball went wide. The English side were once again putting pressure on the Paris Saint-Germain defense and had missed a good chance to equalize.
Play continued at the Red Bull Arena. Kvaratskhelia dribbled past João Gomes on the left flank and stepped into the box. The forward went down inside the area and appealed for a penalty. The referee saw no foul and waved play on. PSG maintained the lead.
Goal for PSG!
Kvaratskhelia opened the scoring for Paris Saint-Germain. The French side won the ball back near the box; Doué controlled it and set up the goalscorer. The forward fired a low, diagonal shot with his right foot, finding the back of the net past goalkeeper Bizot. PSG took the lead.
Aston Villa's first goalscoring opportunity. Kamara advanced through the middle and fired a low right-footed shot that went just wide of Safonov's goal. The English side were putting the Paris Saint-Germain defense under pressure, but the score remained 0-0.
Aston Villa tightened their pressing and attempted to control this decisive match. McGinn was late to a challenge with Pacho and conceded a foul. The English side maintained the pressure in this international clash, pinning the French team's defense back.
The match got off to a scrappy start at the Red Bull Arena. Aston Villa began by pressing PSG as they played out from the back but struggled to create a clear-cut chance. In one English attack, Buendía took a corner from the right, but João Neves beat his marker to the ball and cleared it with a header.
1º/00' – Kick-off!
Referee Omar Artan blew the opening whistle at the Red Bull Arena. The ball was rolling for the first half of the UEFA Super Cup final between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa. Follow our coverage of this big match.
Aston Villa Lineup
Aston Villa announced the official team lineup to face Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Super Cup final: Bizot; Matty Cash, Lindelöf, Pau Torres, Maatsen; Kamara, João Gomes, McGinn; Hemmings, Buendía, Madjo.
Referee Omar Artan blew the final whistle at the Red Bull Arena. Paris Saint-Germain were the UEFA Super Cup champions! PSG beat Aston Villa 2-1, with goals from Kvaratskhelia and Doué for the French side, and McGinn for the English team. Thank you for following the match with us in real time.