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PSG beat Aston Villa 2-1 to retain UEFA Super Cup

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  • Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) defeated Aston Villa 2-1 to win the UEFA Super Cup, marking their second consecutive win.
  • PSG became the third club in the modern era to retain the UEFA Super Cup.
  • Aston Villa's 17-year-old Brian Madjo became the youngest scorer in Super Cup history.

Paris Saint-Germain secured their second consecutive UEFA Super Cup title by defeating Aston Villa 2-1 in Salzburg. This victory makes PSG only the third club in the modern era to achieve back-to-back Super Cup wins, adding another European trophy to their collection under manager Luis Enrique.

The District Court decided not to intervene in the Likud court's decision, why should we intervene where the District Court found no problem?

— Justice GrosskopfJustice Grosskopf explaining the Supreme Court's reluctance to intervene in the internal party matter.

The match saw a spirited challenge from Aston Villa, the Europa League champions. PSG took the lead through Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, but Villa quickly responded. The equalizer came from 17-year-old Brian Madjo, who became the youngest scorer in the history of the UEFA Super Cup. Madjo's goal injected renewed belief into Unai Emery's side, who were not intimidated by the European champions.

Why is the Supreme Court needed?

— Justice Barak ErezJustice Barak Erez questioning the necessity of the Supreme Court's involvement in an internal party dispute.

Despite Villa's strong performance, PSG, accustomed to high-pressure European finals, found the decisive moment. Désiré Doué scored the winning goal in the second half, sealing the victory for the French champions. The win preserves PSG's remarkable recent run under Enrique, following their back-to-back Champions League titles and last season's Super Cup triumph.

We will not complain if you resolve it among yourselves. I ask that you try to reach agreements.

— Justice Barak ErezJustice Barak Erez encouraging the parties to find an internal resolution.

For Aston Villa, the defeat was a tough outcome given their performance, which demonstrated the strength that led to their Europa League success. The English side had previously pushed PSG to the limit in their 2025 Champions League quarter-final tie, losing 5-4 on aggregate after a thrilling comeback in the second leg. The final also featured Somali referee Omar Artan, who took charge after his controversial exclusion from the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The Likud movement's court is the body that is supposed to make decisions on these matters, and we must respect it. It reached a conclusion and explained its reasoning, and there is no reason for us to intervene. That is what a court is for.

— Justice GrosskopfJustice Grosskopf emphasizing the role and authority of the Likud party court.
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