Paris Saint-Germain have finally claimed their place among Europe’s elite, lifting the UEFA Champions League trophy for the first time in their history—and doing so in stunning fashion. In a memorable final at Munich’s Allianz Arena, PSG dismantled Inter Milan with a 5-0 victory, setting the record for the largest margin of victory in a Champions League final.
Luis Enrique’s squad had already proven their mettle by overcoming the likes of Manchester City, Liverpool, Aston Villa, and Arsenal en route to the final. However, the pressure of making history didn’t seem to faze the French champions. From the first whistle, PSG played with a confidence and composure that overwhelmed their Italian opponents.
PSG’s high press and seamless ball movement set the tone early. Just 12 minutes in, Vitinha unlocked the Inter defense with a precise pass to young star Desire Doue. Displaying remarkable composure for a 19-year-old, Doue selflessly rolled the ball across to Achraf Hakimi, who tapped it in to open the scoring.
The Parisians doubled their lead just eight minutes later. After a brilliant play by Willian Pacho to prevent a corner, Ousmane Dembélé surged forward and found Doue. The youngster’s shot deflected off Federico Dimarco and left Inter goalkeeper Yann Sommer with no chance.
After halftime, PSG’s dominance continued unabated. Dembélé’s exquisite no-look flick set up Vitinha, who slipped a pass through to Doue for his second goal of the night. It was a relentless, flowing display of football from PSG, who refused to take their foot off the pedal.
Dembélé again turned provider, threading a ball past a fatigued Inter defense to Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who calmly slotted home. Inter’s night went from bad to worse when Senny Mayulu’s strike hit the post and crossed the line, sealing PSG’s historic night with a fifth goal.
This emphatic win not only secured PSG’s first-ever Champions League crown but also completed a historic treble, making them the first French club to achieve the feat. It was PSG’s 168th game in the competition (including the European Cup) — the longest wait for a club to claim their first title.
For Inter, the final marked another disappointment on the European stage. They have now lost four of their last five European Cup/Champions League finals, joining an unfortunate list alongside Juventus, Benfica, and Bayern Munich, who have all finished runners-up multiple times.
With this landmark victory, PSG have firmly established themselves as one of Europe’s top clubs, finally capturing the silverware that had eluded them for so long. The celebrations in Paris are sure to last for weeks.
