Paris Saint-Germain received the Champions League for the first time as Luis Enrique’s good younger aspect outclassed Inter Milan on Saturday in the most one-sided ultimate ever with teenager Desire Doue scoring twice in an astonishing 5-0 victory.
Doue provided the cross for Achraf Hakimi to offer PSG an early lead and the 19-year-old went from supplier to finisher as his deflected shot doubled the benefit in the twentieth minute.
Doue scored once more simply after the hour mark, ending any doubt about the end result earlier than Khvicha Kvaratskhelia ran away to get the fourth and substitute Senny Mayulu, one other teenager, made it 5.
Inter had been merely no match for the French membership, who recorded the largest victory by any crew in the ultimate in the 70-year historical past of the European Cup and Champions League.
“This means everything. It’s our dream. It’s incredible. The result is not by magic. I’m happy we did it like this,” stated PSG’s Portuguese midfielder Vitinha.
The triumph for the Parisians follows over a decade of giant funding from their Qatari homeowners, and comes 5 years after they misplaced to Bayern Munich of their solely earlier ultimate look.
Already home league and cup double winners, they’re simply the second French winners of European soccer’s largest prize — Marseille had been the first in 1993, after they beat AC Milan in a ultimate additionally performed in Munich.
It can also be a second Champions League for PSG coach Luis Enrique, who received with Lionel Messi’s Barcelona in 2015.
This youthful PSG aspect is arguably the finest the competitors has seen since, one which has been intelligently pieced collectively over the final two years and absolutely unleashed this season following the departure of Kylian Mbappe.
“It was the objective since the start of last season to make history. I have felt a really strong connection with the players and the supporters,” Luis Enrique advised broadcaster Canal Plus.
For a bewildered Inter, there was to be no first Champions League title since 2010 as they failed so as to add to their three earlier triumphs in the competitors.
Simone Inzaghi’s aspect have gotten to the ultimate twice in three seasons and misplaced each, and this defeat comes per week after they missed out on the Serie A title to Napoli.
They finish the marketing campaign trophyless, and their ageing aspect will have to be rebuilt.
“PSG absolutely deserved to win this match. We are very disappointed,” admitted Inzaghi.
“As a coach I am proud of our campaign, but we’re not satisfied with tonight’s game. PSG outplayed us.
“I thanked the gamers for what they did this season. We received no silverware, however I’m proud.”
Doue at the double
PSG gave their opponents no chance from the off on a sweaty night at the Allianz Arena, going ahead in the 12th minute.
It was a glorious goal, Vitinha threading a pass to Doue who squared for Hakimi to finish before refusing to celebrate against his former club.
It was also the earliest goal in a Champions League final since 2019, and recent history was firmly against Inter.
The last final in which both teams scored was in 2018, while the last team to concede first but still win were Real Madrid in 2014.
But soon Inter were further behind with a goal from a counterattack.
Willian Pacho prevented Inter from winning a corner, his clearance falling to Kvaratskhelia, who released Ousmane Dembele. His pass found Doue and the youngster, preferred in the starting line-up to Bradley Barcola, fired home via a deflection off Federico Dimarco.
Inter only really came close to scoring in the first half when Marcus Thuram headed wide at a corner, but things got worse after the break.
Their back line was in disarray as PSG made it 3-0 on 63 minutes, Dembele’s flick releasing Vitinha before he set up Doue to beat goalkeeper Yann Sommer.
Doue came off shortly after to rapturous applause, but his teammates were far from done.
Dembele sent Kvaratskhelia away to to make it 4-0 in the 73rd minute, and the 19-year-old Mayulu played a one-two with Barcola before lashing in the fifth on 86 minutes.
That rounded off an incredible night, with PSG becoming the first team to score five goals in the final since Benfica in 1962.
Published – June 01, 2025 05:58 am IST
