Luis Enrique’s side kick off the new campaign in style, overcoming Aston Villa to secure back-to-back European Super Cup titles.
Whether viewed as the final curtain-call of a historic season or the perfect curtain-raiser for the new campaign, one thing remains undeniable: the UEFA Super Cup has a definitive master in Paris Saint-Germain.
PSG, still buoyed by securing the second Champions League title in their history, saw off the challenge of Aston Villa to add yet another prestigious trophy to an already glistening cabinet.
This victory secures a second consecutive European Super Cup for the Parisians, following last year’s dramatic penalty shootout win over Tottenham. It is a result that further cements the French giants’ status as the pre-eminent force on the international stage.
The win takes Luis Enrique’s trophy haul at the PSG helm to a staggering 13. Since arriving in the French capital, his decorated tenure now includes three Ligue 1 titles, two Coupes de France, three Trophées des Champions, two European Super Cups, a FIFA Intercontinental Cup and, most notably, those two historic Champions League crowns.
There is little time for PSG to rest on their laurels, however. A French Super Cup showdown against Lens looms this weekend, before they begin their Ligue 1 title defence against the same opposition on August 23.