PSG have added another European trophy to their collection. The Parisian club defeated Aston Villa 2-1 in the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday in Salzburg, continuing their impressive run of success on the continental stage.
Following the victory, Paris Saint-Germain received several congratulatory messages from across European football. Among them was Real Madrid, who publicly praised Luis Enrique’s side for their latest achievement.
“Congratulations to PSG and all their supporters on this well-deserved UEFA Super Cup title,” Real Madrid posted across their official social media platforms.
The message from the Spanish giants carried particular significance given PSG’s growing ambitions in European football. The French champions are currently enjoying one of the most successful periods in their history and have now added the UEFA Super Cup to a trophy cabinet already strengthened by their two most recent Champions League triumphs.
After beating Aston Villa 2-1 in Salzburg, PSG are already looking toward an even greater challenge: winning the Champions League for a third consecutive season.
Such an achievement would place the Parisian side in extremely rare company and further underline their transformation into one of European football’s dominant forces.
PSG chasing Real Madrid history
Real Madrid remain the reference point when it comes to sustained success in the modern Champions League era. The Spanish club famously won the competition three years in a row, lifting the trophy in 2016, 2017 and 2018.
PSG now have the opportunity to attempt something similar.
Before the UEFA Super Cup clash against Aston Villa, Luis Enrique openly discussed the scale of the challenge facing his players. The Spanish coach acknowledged that winning three consecutive Champions League titles would represent an extraordinary achievement.
“We have a unique challenge ahead of us, something that has practically never been done in the history of European football. If we manage to win a third consecutive Champions League… come on, that’s another level. Nobody has done it apart from Real Madrid,” Luis Enrique said.
His comments demonstrate the ambition currently surrounding PSG. After conquering Europe twice in succession, simply remaining competitive will no longer be enough for a team that has established itself at the very top of the continental game.
Enhorabuena al @PSG_inside y a toda su afición por el merecido título de la Supercopa de Europa.
— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadrid) August 12, 2026
The victory over Aston Villa provides another confidence boost ahead of the new campaign. Winning the UEFA Super Cup also gives PSG another opportunity to underline their status as Europe’s leading club following their recent Champions League success.
For Real Madrid, the congratulatory message was a gesture of respect toward another European champion. But Luis Enrique’s comments also highlight the benchmark PSG are trying to reach.
The Parisian club has already made history of its own. The next objective is even bigger: a third consecutive Champions League crown and the chance to reproduce one of Real Madrid’s greatest achievements in the modern era of European football.
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