Aston Villa equalizes 1-1 against Paris Saint-Germain in UEFA Super Cup Final with Madjo’s goal

Brian Madjo, a 17-year-old forward who was only cleared to play eight days ago, struck just before half-time to pull Aston Villa level against Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Super Cup Final. The match sat at 1-1 at the break, with PSG’s early dominance answered by one of the most dramatic equalizers the competition has seen in years. The scene at the Red Bull Arena in Salzburg on August 12 had all the ingredients of a European final that nobody outside Birmingham would have predicted a few seasons ago. PSG, the reigning Champions League and Super Cup holders, against Aston Villa, the Europa League champions. One side built on hundreds of millions in transfer spending. The other sending out a teenager who needed a Court of Arbitration for Sport ruling to even be eligible. Kvaratskhelia opened the scoring, then Madjo answered PSG looked comfortable early. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, the Georgian winger who has become one of European football’s most dangerous attackers, found the net around the 20-minute mark. Désiré Doué provided the assist, and the Parisian side seemed well on course to add another trophy to their collection. Then Madjo happened. John McGinn, the Scottish midfielder who...