After years of heartbreak, high spending, and criticism, Paris Saint-Germain have finally done it. PSG claimed their first-ever UEFA Champions League title with a stunning 5–0 win over Inter Milan at the Allianz Arena in Munich.
It wasn’t just a victory, it was a statement. A club long mocked for choking on Europe’s biggest stage delivered a flawless performance that left no doubt: they’re not just contenders anymore, they’re champions.
How PSG displayed confidenceFrom the opening whistle, PSG were on a mission. The team played with confidence, control, and intensity. Achraf Hakimi opened the scoring in the 12th minute, finishing off a crisp team move.
Just eight minutes later, 19-year-old Désiré Doué, who was outstanding throughout, made it 2–0 with a deflected shot that wrong-footed Inter keeper Yann Sommer.
Inter, rattled and unable to respond, couldn’t contain PSG’s momentum. Doué added his second shortly after halftime, becoming one of the youngest players to score twice in a Champions League final. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and teenage substitute Senny Mayulu added two more, sealing the most dominant win ever seen in a final.
By the 75th minute, it was clear: PSG had not only won, they had embarrassed a fellow European giant.
Enrique’s tactical masterclass is clearManager Luis Enrique deserves huge credit. Since taking over, he shifted PSG’s identity from a star-studded, sometimes disjointed side to a cohesive, hard-working unit. Gone are the days of relying solely on marquee names. This PSG plays as a team compact, balanced, and dangerous.
Enrique trusted young players like Doué, Zaire-Emery, and Mayulu, and they delivered. The team’s pressing game, swift transitions, and tactical discipline completely overwhelmed Inter. “We didn’t just want to win,” Enrique said post-match. “We wanted to dominate.”
Inter’s Missed OpportunityFor Inter Milan, it was a night to forget. Having reached their second final in three seasons, expectations were high. But they were second-best all game.
Despite their experience, they lacked composure and barely threatened PSG’s goal. Manager Simone Inzaghi admitted, “We were never in control.”
First time in history for PSGThis win is bigger than silverware for PSG. It ends years of mockery, failed super-projects, and painful exits. It also makes them the first French club to win the title since Marseille in 1993.
With this victory, PSG have rewritten their story. No longer the nearly-men of Europe, they are now kings of the continent and they did it their way: with youth, grit, and brilliance.
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