PSG Crushes Inter Milan 5-0 to Win First-Ever UEFA Champions League Title in Historic Final
- Victor Nwoko
- Jun 1
- 3 min read
Paris Saint-Germain delivered a stunning performance in Munich on Saturday night, storming past Inter Milan with a record-breaking 5-0 victory in the 2025 UEFA Champions League final at the Allianz Arena. The win marked PSG's first-ever Champions League title and the largest margin of victory in a final in the competition’s history.
The French champions outclassed Inter Milan from the first whistle, combining high-press intensity with fluid possession to dismantle the Serie A giants. Achraf Hakimi opened the scoring in the 12th minute with a crisp finish, choosing not to celebrate against his former club in a show of respect. But it was teenage sensation Désiré Doué who stole the spotlight. The 19-year-old winger contributed directly to three of the five goals, setting a new record for goal involvements in a Champions League final.
Doué’s second goal in the 63rd minute, following a slick one-touch move orchestrated by Ousmane Dembélé and Vitinha, cemented PSG’s dominance. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia made it 4-0 ten minutes later with a composed breakaway finish, and 19-year-old substitute Senny Mayulu added the fifth, triggering euphoric celebrations on the PSG bench and throughout Paris.
The result was a defining moment for a club that had long chased European glory without success. Since the Qatar Sports Investments takeover in 2011, PSG had invested billions in global superstars—Zlatan Ibrahimović, Neymar, Messi, and Mbappé among them—but repeatedly fell short. It was only after disbanding their Galácticos project and rebuilding with young talent and a cohesive team philosophy that PSG finally reached the summit.
Under the guidance of head coach Luis Enrique, PSG underwent a transformation. The club spent nearly $800 million over two years not on marquee names, but on rising stars like Doué, Bradley Barcola, João Neves, Willian Pacho, and Dembélé. Enrique empowered players like Vitinha, Fabian Ruiz, and Hakimi, and stood by goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma despite years of scrutiny.
The final itself was a showcase of tactical brilliance and individual flair. PSG’s passing, movement, and pressing suffocated Inter Milan, who were runners-up in 2023 and had aspirations of reclaiming European glory. Inter’s attempts to respond—through set pieces, long balls, and rare counterattacks—were neutralized by a PSG side in peak form.
Vitinha, PSG’s midfield general, was instrumental throughout. He assisted Hakimi’s opener and created Doué’s second goal with a delicate give-and-go sequence involving Dembélé. Hakimi’s attacking run, Doué’s movement, and Vitinha’s vision repeatedly unpicked Inter’s defense, which struggled to contain PSG’s pace and positional rotations.
Doué doubled the lead before the 30-minute mark, and Inter never recovered. The Serie A champions had moments of promise—Marcus Thuram and Nicolò Barella came close—but were otherwise overwhelmed. Dembélé’s roaming, Kvaratskhelia’s incisiveness, and Barcola’s late dribble past Francesco Acerbi highlighted the gap in quality.
Mayulu’s late strike completed the humiliation for Inter and sealed a historic treble for PSG, who also won Ligue 1 and the Coupe de France this season. After years of Champions League heartbreak—including a 2020 final loss and numerous Round of 16 exits—PSG finally claimed the ultimate prize on their 13th attempt.
The emotional climax came when PSG fans unveiled a tribute to Luis Enrique’s late daughter, Xana, who died of cancer in 2019 at the age of nine. The coach was visibly moved as confetti rained down, the Champions League trophy was lifted, and the stadium reverberated with cheers.
Thousands of fans flooded the pitch after the final whistle, held back only by a thick but calm police presence. PSG had not only won a title—they had earned redemption and delivered on a decade-long promise.
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