Magic Madjo grabs headlines after Villa debut worth waiting for against PSG

Aug 13 : Aston Villa may have lost the UEFA Super Cup clash with Paris St Germain on Wednesday but their teenage forward Brian Madjo stole the show with a delayed debut display which augurs well for this season season.

Madjo became the youngest-ever player to score in the Super Cup when he netted the equaliser on the stroke of halftime, a goal richly deserved for the perseverance he showed having missed several earlier chances.

The 17-year-old cut an imposing figure in Salzburg, six-foot-four and with a physical presence which gave rise to comparisons with Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku and former Villa and England forward Emile Heskey.

Madjo, who was born in England, gave one of the world's best defenders, Willian Pacho, a torrid time, and looks set to light up the Premier League having been forced to wait for his chance to shine in a Villa shirt.

Villa signed Madjo from French club Metz on his 17th birthday in January but were unable to register him after FIFA ruled his move an international transfer, which cannot happen until a player turns 18.

The disagreement stemmed from Madjo making three appearances for Luxembourg, where he grew up, while Villa viewed him as an English player.

Madjo played for Luxembourg's senior side but then made nine appearances for England's Under-17 team before joining Villa.

He finally received clearance last week when CAS upheld Villa's appeal and after scoring four goals in pre-season friendlies, manager Unai Emery named Madjo in his starting side to face back-to-back Champions League winners PSG.

PSG went ahead through Khvicha Kvaratskhelia's 20th-minute strike. It was Madjo who lost possession outside his own area just before PSG's opener and it looked like the teenager would be eclipsed by the