Paris Saint-Germain have etched their name into football history with a stunning 5-0 demolition of Inter Milan at the Allianz Arena in Munich, securing their first-ever UEFA Champions League trophy in dominant fashion.
From the opening whistle, PSG imposed themselves on the game. A precise pass from Vitinha sliced through Inter’s defense and found Désiré Doué, who unselfishly squared it to Achraf Hakimi for a simple tap-in. The breakthrough reflected PSG’s early dominance—and they didn’t stop there. Just ten minutes later, Willian Pacho kept a wayward ball alive on the flank, triggering a lightning-fast counter-attack. Doué’s shot deflected off Federico Dimarco and past the helpless goalkeeper, doubling the lead.
Dimarco, already culpable for playing Doué onside for the first goal, endured a torrid first half trying to contain PSG’s relentless attack.
Inter Milan began to find their rhythm around the 35th minute, and Marcus Thuram came closest to scoring, glancing a header narrowly off target from a corner. Despite their late push, Inter went into the break two goals down. Just before halftime, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia nearly extended PSG’s lead with a low effort that fizzed past the post.
The Georgian winger remained a livewire after the restart, firing two early efforts wide. Inter’s hopes of a comeback faded completely just after the hour mark when Doué struck again to make it 3-0, capping a brilliant individual performance.
Shortly after scoring his brace, Doué was replaced by Bradley Barcola—highlighting PSG’s incredible depth. Barcola almost made an immediate impact but fired his shot over the bar. Then, in the 72nd minute, Kvaratskhelia finally got his reward, latching onto a loose ball and rifling it home to make it 4-0.
The historic night was capped off in the 85th minute when PSG academy graduate Senny Mayulu scored the fifth, etching his name into club lore and sealing the largest margin of victory in a Champions League final.
Inter, by contrast, barely troubled Gianluigi Donnarumma—who was only called into action once, saving from Thuram in the 75th minute. It was a night to forget for the Italian side, who now suffer their second Champions League final loss in three years.
Gone are the superstar-driven days of Ibrahimović, Messi, Neymar, and Mbappé. Under manager Luis Enrique, PSG have embraced a new identity—one built on youth, unity, and tactical discipline. Following Mbappé’s move to Real Madrid, Enrique has rebuilt the squad with promising young talents, and the results speak for themselves.
Enrique’s tactical blueprint—high pressing, rapid transitions, and collective creativity—has transformed PSG into a well-oiled machine. Every player has bought into the vision, and this triumph marks Enrique’s second Champions League title, coming a decade after his success with Barcelona.
With this win, Paris Saint-Germain complete a historic European treble and emphatically announce their arrival among the continent’s elite. If this performance is any indication, the football world should brace itself—this is only the beginning for the new-era PSG.