Kvaratskhelia opened the scoring on 20 minutes, steering in at the high center after a move sparked by Vitinha and a sharp feed from Doué. Aston Villa answered at 45 minutes when John McGinn, lively down the right channel, delivered a precise cross that Madjo guided in from close range. That equalizer capped a first half in which Villa produced four big chances to PSG’s none, but also missed several glances they might want back.

The turning point came on 61 minutes. Achraf Hakimi advanced, Dembélé slipped a measured ball into Doué, and the 19‑year‑old found the low-left corner past Bizot. A VAR check was noted around that time, then the restart confirmed PSG were back in front. From there, the holders in blue went pragmatic. They controlled territory, managed set pieces and handled direct balls to Tammy Abraham, who entered on 72 minutes.

Late injuries and cards mattered. Nuno Mendes, who had been excellent, left on 75 minutes after an injury. For Villa, Pau Torres saw yellow at 51 minutes, Joao Gomes at 64, and McGinn for dissent at 72, small moments that slowed their rhythm when chasing the match.

What the numbers say

PSG’s 61% possession and 525 accurate passes to Villa’s 289 frame the story of control. They won the shots on target count 6-4 despite attempting fewer total shots (12 to Villa’s 15), a nod to shot selection and accuracy. Villas’s plan tilted toward volume in the box, where they logged 14 shots inside to PSG’s 7, but they finished with four big chances missed to PSG’s two. One Aston Villa error leading to a goal also tells on the 2-1 scoreline.

Passing detail also favored PSG in meaningful areas. Final third entries read 55-43 to the winners, and the final third phase success was 78% against Villa’s 71%. Villa crossed more, completing 6 of 14 compared to PSG’s 1 of 6, which explains their box touches edge 34-29. Yet Paris countered with smarter through-ball timing, producing the match’s only accurate through ball in the second half.

Shot geography split the approaches. PSG were comfortable from range with five attempts outside the box to Villa’s one, which helped pull Villa’s block up and open lanes for Kvaratskhelia and Doué. Villa worked the channels and delivered, but their forwards lacked the finishing touch on the night. Between Bizot’s four saves and Safonov’s three at the other end, goalkeepers did their share, yet it was the composure in PSG’s finishing that made the difference.

Defending, duels and game management

Paris brought a clean defensive performance when it mattered. They won 57% of total duels and commanded the air with a 64% aerial duel rate. The tackle numbers are a highlight: 22 total tackles with 77% won, plus 9 interceptions to Villa’s 4. That blend of anticipation and challenge timing is exactly how you protect a one‑goal lead in a final.

Clearances tell you how much stress a back line felt. PSG cleared 28 times, double Villa’s 12, which mirrors Villa’s higher shots inside the box but also Paris’s readiness to reset danger. Willian Pacho and Marquinhos combined for 13 clearances and two blocks, while Hakimi added three tackles, three recoveries and a key pass as an outlet. Matvey Safonov chipped in three saves, a punch and a high claim, doing the basics well.

Discipline also tilted toward the winners. PSG committed 11 fouls to Villa’s 13 and avoided any bookings. Villa’s three yellows arrived in the chase phase, slowing momentum just when they needed to sustain attacks. By the final whistle, Paris had stitched together enough small wins in the duel and detail columns to see the trophy through.

Match MVP: Désiré Doué’s all‑court final

Désiré Doué earned Player of the Match with an 8.3 Sofascore Rating, scoring the winner and assisting the opener in a superb final. He completed 29 of 35 passes and delivered two key passes, including the square for Kvaratskhelia’s early strike. His ball-carrying was relentless: 19 carries for 190.2 meters, with 93.1 meters of progressive distance to bend Villa’s shape in the second half.

The defensive work stood out for a forward. Doué won 4 of 4 tackles, added four recoveries and drew four fouls to relieve pressure. He battled constantly, winning 10 duels and absorbing contact to keep attacks alive. Three crosses, 60 touches and a late offside underline how involved he was across phases.

There was one error that led to a shot, but his response was the mark of a final‑ready player: he kept asking for the ball and made the decisive action. For context, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia also posted an 8.3 with a goal, three shots and a key pass, while Nuno Mendes impressed at 7.6 before injury, but Doué’s goal‑plus‑assist and two‑way output put him over the top on Sofascore.

Villa’s effort and what came up short

Aston Villa created enough to take this deeper. They generated five big chances, hit the woodwork and led shots inside the box 14-7. Brian Madjo scored and fired six shots, yet three big chances missed told the story. Crosses worked at times, with 6 of 14 completed and McGinn supplying four key passes and a deft assist, but the last touch lacked bite.

In midfield, Villa’s double pivot scrapped but could not break PSG’s passing rhythm. They completed 23 of 36 long balls and 30 throw-ins to PSG’s 10, so territory was not a problem. The issue was conversion. Shots on target ended 6-4 against them, and their 43% share of duels meant second balls skewed toward Paris. The yellow cards and a single error leading to a goal added small drags that matter in a one‑goal final.

Unai Emery’s substitutes tried to change the angle, with Tammy Abraham and Lamare Bogarde adding energy, but Paris kept the box clean in the final stretch. Villa finished with 55 recoveries and 11 second-half tackles, showing fight right to 90+5. On another night, one of those glancing chances sneaks in. On this one, PSG’s control and Doué’s finish settled it.

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