Paris Saint-Germain lifted the UEFA Super Cup after a 2-1 win over Aston Villa in Salzburg, and Désiré Doué was right at the center of it. Wearing No. 14 and starting on the right, the 2005-born winger produced a goal and an assist in 87 minutes at Red Bull Arena. On Sofascore, he earned a strong Sofascore Rating 8.3 for an all-action final display.

Goal, assist and a big-stage statement

Doué left a clear mark on the final with direct output that matters most. He scored with his left foot from inside the box and set up another, giving PSG exactly the punch they needed in a tight match. Both of his shots hit the target, and both came from inside the area. He added two key passes, showing he could create as well as finish. For a single-game snapshot, that is elite end product.

Sofascore tracked him at an 8.3 Sofascore Rating out of 10, reflecting the balance of contribution across attack and work rate. He played 87 minutes before being withdrawn, with PSG closing out a 2-1 win. There was one offside, the kind that comes with aggressive positioning. But the bigger takeaway was his decision making in the final third and his timing on runs. On a night decided by small margins, Doué delivered.

Creation and carry threat

Beyond the goal and assist, Doué kept Villa busy every time he carried the ball. He completed 19 ball carries for a total distance of 190.2 meters, with 93.1 meters of that being progressive. His best single carry advanced play by 19.3 meters, a tidy burst that turned defense into attack. Five of his carries were progressive, underscoring how often he moved PSG upfield. This was not drifting on the wing. It was active territory gain.

His final-third output matched that ambition. Two key passes and three attempted crosses kept service flowing, even if none of those crosses found a target. He also registered one accurate long ball from three attempts, and two of his three chipped passes hit their man. Add the assist and it reads as a creator’s line, not just a finisher’s. The end result was sustained pressure that kept Villa pinned at key moments.

Out of possession impact

Doué worked hard without the ball and got rewarded in the duels. He won 10 total duels out of 19, a 52.6% success rate that stands up well in a final. All 10 wins came on the ground, where he posted a 55.6% success rate. He was fouled four times, which often signals how uncomfortable defenders felt matching him stride for stride. He drew contact, got PSG up the pitch, and bought time.

Defensively, he led by example. He made four tackles and won all four, a perfect 100% return. He added four ball recoveries and one clearance near his own box, rounding out a complete night’s work. The one blemish was an error that led to a shot, the sort of moment that finals can magnify. But he responded well in the next phases and reasserted control in wide areas.

Passing map in numbers

On the ball, Doué kept PSG’s rhythm steady. He completed 29 of 35 passes for 83% accuracy, a strong figure for a winger who takes risks. He was tidy in his own half with 13 of 15 completed, and proactive in the opposition half with 16 of 20. In the final third he found teammates eight times, which helped lock Aston Villa in. Across 60 touches, he stayed involved from start to finish.

The distribution mix showed variety. Three attempted long balls and three chipped passes added verticality, while those two accurate chips broke lines cleanly. He registered zero accurate crosses on three tries, but compensated by combining inside and slipping passes between lines. With two key passes and the assist, the value was clear. According to Sofascore’s event page, it was the kind of balanced passing profile that often translates to wins.

Why this matters for PSG

A final is a measuring stick, and Doué met it with conviction. He impacted the scoreline, moved the ball in useful ways, and put in a shift without it. For a player listed as a right winger, the left-footed goal is a handy reminder of his two-footed threat. The 2-1 result belongs to PSG, and a big slice of it belongs to him.

His proposed market value sits at 124,000,000 EUR, and performances like this justify why he is treated as a core piece. The Super Cup stage is not a weekly occurrence, which is exactly why delivering here stands out. If you want the full breakdown, head to Sofascore for detailed event data, live momentum, and the full statistical slate. On nights like Salzburg, the numbers tell the story. And Doué’s numbers read like a player made for big occasions.