PSG vs. Aston Villa: Luis Enrique Continues His Reign as King of Finals with 17 Wins in 20 Matches
Paris Saint-Germain secured the European Super Cup on Wednesday, August 12th, defeating Aston Villa 2-1. This triumph kicks off their season and further solidifies Luis Enrique's reputation as a master of winning finals.
The Spanish coach is meticulously cultivating an impressive statistic. With PSG's recent European Super Cup victory against Aston Villa, Luis Enrique has once again enhanced his managerial record in finals.
Since the beginning of his senior team coaching career, the Spanish manager has now emerged victorious in 17 out of the 20 finals he has managed. This remarkable streak began on May 30, 2015, with his first final for FC Barcelona against Athletic Bilbao in the Copa del Rey, which they won 3-1.
A Single Minor Defeat with Paris
During his tenure with Barcelona, Luis Enrique dominated both domestic and European competitions, securing 7 trophies in two years. His only final defeat? A minor setback in the Spanish Super Cup, again against Basque rivals Bilbao, on August 17, 2015.
Perhaps the sole blemish on his otherwise stellar record came during his time as the manager of the Spanish national team, where he failed to win a trophy. He stumbled at the final hurdle of the Nations League, losing to France on October 10, 2021, with a score of 2-1.
And at Paris Saint-Germain? Luis Enrique is maintaining his impressive pace, having won 10 out of 11 finals he has participated in with the club. Only Chelsea managed to find the key to defeating PSG, in the FIFA Club World Cup final (0-3) on July 13, 2025. In his fourth season at the helm of the Parisian club, Luis Enrique is well on track to extend this outstanding statistic.
Luis Enrique's Finals:
- May 30, 2015 - Copa del Rey, Barcelona vs. Athletic Bilbao 3-1
- June 6, 2015 - Champions League, Barcelona vs. Juventus 3-1
- August 11, 2015 - European Super Cup, Barcelona vs. Sevilla FC 5-4 a.e.t.
- August 17, 2015 - Spanish Super Cup, Athletic Bilbao vs. Barcelona 4-0, 1-1
- December 20, 2015 - Club World Cup, Barcelona vs. River Plate 3-0
- May 22, 2016 - Copa del Rey, Barcelona vs. Sevilla FC 2-0 a.e.t.
- August 17, 2016 - Spanish Super Cup, Barcelona vs. Sevilla FC 2-0, 3-0
- May 27, 2017 - Copa del Rey, Barcelona vs. Alavés 3-1
- October 10, 2021 - Nations League, France vs. Spain 2-1
- January 3, 2024 - Trophée des Champions, PSG vs. Toulouse 2-0
- May 25, 2024 - Coupe de France, PSG vs. OL 2-1
- January 5, 2025 - Trophée des Champions, PSG vs. Monaco 1-0
- May 24, 2025 - Coupe de France, PSG vs. Reims 3-0
- May 31, 2025 - Champions League, PSG vs. Inter Milan 5-0
- July 13, 2025 - FIFA Club World Cup, PSG vs. Chelsea 0-3
- August 13, 2025 - European Super Cup, PSG vs. Tottenham 2-2 (4-3 pens)
- December 17, 2025 - Intercontinental Cup, PSG vs. Flamengo 1-1 (2-1 pens)
- January 8, 2026 - Trophée des Champions, PSG vs. OM 2-2 (4-1 pens)
- May 30, 2026 - Champions League, PSG vs. Arsenal 2-2 (4-3 pens)
- August 12, 2026 - European Super Cup, PSG vs. Aston Villa (2-1)
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