Paris Saint-Germain delivered a performance for the ages to secure their first-ever UEFA Champions League title, dismantling Inter Milan 5-0 in a record-breaking final at the Allianz Arena in Munich.
From the opening whistle, PSG imposed their authority with relentless pressing and attacking flair. The French champions took the lead in the 12th minute when Moroccan Achraf Hakimi, facing his former club, finished off a sweeping move initiated by Vitinha and Desire Doue.
Just eight minutes later, Desire Doue doubled PSG’s advantage with a strike that deflected off Inter defender Federico Dimarco, leaving goalkeeper Yann Sommer helpless.
Inter, who came into the match seeking their fourth European crown, struggled to cope with PSG’s pace and intensity. The Italian side’s best chance of the first half came from a Marcus Thuram header, which sailed narrowly wide. By halftime, PSG were firmly in control, leading 2-0 and looking every bit the champions-elect.
The second half saw PSG turn dominance into a rout. The 19-year-old Doue added his second and PSG’s third with a calm finish after a devastating counter-attack just after the hour mark. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia then made it 4-0, slotting home after being released by Ousmane Dembélé.
The record margin was sealed when substitute Senny Mayulu, another 19-year-old, found the net two minutes later, capping a night of celebration for the Parisian side.
This emphatic victory is not only PSG’s first Champions League triumph but also the largest margin of victory in a European Cup final, surpassing AC Milan’s 4-0 win over Barcelona in 1994.
Under manager Luis Enrique, PSG’s blend of youth and experience proved too much for Inter, who were left shell-shocked by the scale of the defeat.
Having already clinched Ligue 1 and the Coupe de France, PSG complete a historic treble, firmly establishing themselves as Europe’s dominant force this season.
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