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PSG Retains UEFA Super Cup with 2-1 Victory Over Aston Villa

12 sources across 8 countries · 1 of them is linked to a state

Who reported this

  • The Guardian United Kingdom · Centre-left · Scott Trust Limited
  • BBC News United Kingdom · Centre · Public · Licence fee, royal charter
  • Reuters United Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
  • The Telegraph United Kingdom · Centre-right · RedBird Capital Partners
  • Le Monde France · Centre-left · Fonds pour l'independance de la presse
  • France 24 France · Centre · Public · France Medias Monde (French state holding)
  • Folha de S.Paulo Brazil · Centre · Grupo Folha (Frias family)
  • Telex Hungary · Centre · Reader-funded, staff-owned
  • Aftenposten Norway · Centre-right · Schibsted, Tinius Trust foundation
  • Al Jazeera Qatar · Centre-left · State-affiliated · Qatari government funded
  • The Korea Herald South Korea · Centre-right · Herald Corporation (Yeongpoong Group)
  • El Pais Spain · Centre-left · Grupo PRISA

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Paris Saint-Germain won the UEFA Super Cup for the second consecutive year by defeating Aston Villa 2-1 on Wednesday at the Red Bull Arena in Salzburg, Austria. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia opened the scoring for PSG in the 20th minute with a powerful shot. Aston Villa equalized just before halftime when 17 year old striker Brian Madjo scored a volley from a John McGinn cross. The winning goal came in the second half from Desire Doue, whose strike was initially ruled out for offside but awarded after a video assistant referee review. The match was officiated by Somali referee Omar Artan, who was appointed by UEFA after being barred by the United States from officiating at the FIFA World Cup due to vetting concerns.

Brian Madjo made a historic debut for Aston Villa, becoming the youngest player to start and score in a UEFA Super Cup final. His appearance followed a legal battle with FIFA over registration rules for players under 18, which Villa eventually won through the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Villa manager Unai Emery has now lost four Super Cup finals across his career with different clubs. PSG, the back to back Champions League winners, will next face Lens in the Trophee des Champions on Sunday.

How each side framed it

Centre-left
These outlets emphasized PSG's growing dominance and their ability to maintain a winning habit in European competitions.
Centre
These outlets focused on the factual outcome of the match and the specific legal drama surrounding Brian Madjo's registration.
Centre-right
These outlets highlighted the individual performance of the young Madjo and the tactical absences in the Aston Villa squad.

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