Paris Saint-Germain captured their maiden Champions League crown in stunning fashion on May 31, delivering a 5-0 demolition of Inter Milan in Munich in what was arguably the most dominant final in the competition’s 70-year history.
Luis Enrique’s vibrant and youthful side overwhelmed the Italian giants from the outset, with 18-year-old sensation Désiré Doué scoring twice and playing a central role in the emphatic triumph. Achraf Hakimi opened the scoring against his former club, and Doué doubled the lead with a deflected strike in the 20th minute.
After the break, Doué struck again to make it 3-0, extinguishing any hopes of an Inter comeback. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia added a fourth with a clinical finish on the counterattack, before substitute Senny Mayulu capped off the rout with a fifth late on.
Inter, completely outclassed, had no answer to PSG’s relentless pace and precision. The result marked the biggest winning margin ever seen in a European Cup or Champions League final.
This historic win is the culmination of over a decade of heavy investment by PSG’s Qatari owners and comes five years after their narrow loss to Bayern Munich in their only previous final appearance. Already crowned Ligue 1 and French Cup champions, PSG now join Marseille (1993) as the only French clubs to have won Europe’s most prestigious club trophy.
It is also a personal triumph for head coach Luis Enrique, who adds a second Champions League title to his resume after lifting the trophy with Barcelona in 2015.
The performance showcased a PSG side reborn in the wake of Kylian Mbappé’s departure—a team built on youth, unity, and tactical clarity. Doué, who turns 19 on June 3, delivered a coming-of-age performance that lit up the Allianz Arena.
For Inter, the night was one to forget. Seeking their fourth Champions League title and first since 2010, they were completely overrun and left with nothing to show for a season that also saw them miss out on the Serie A title to Napoli. With back-to-back Champions League final defeats in three seasons, Simone Inzaghi’s ageing squad now faces an uncertain future.
Match Recap: A Night of Parisian Brilliance
PSG struck early, with Vitinha slipping a precise ball to Doué, who squared it for Hakimi to slot home in the 12th minute. The Moroccan full-back, out of respect for his former club, declined to celebrate.
Doué then turned scorer, finishing a slick counterattack that began with a clearance from Willian Pacho and was quickly advanced by Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Ousmane Dembélé. His deflected shot beat Yann Sommer to double the lead.
Inter’s best first-half chance came from Marcus Thuram, who headed just wide from a corner. But the second half brought further misery for the Nerazzurri. Replacement defender Yann Bisseck limped off just minutes after coming on, and their disorganized backline was punished again as Vitinha set up Doué’s second goal in the 63rd minute.
Even after Doué was subbed off to a standing ovation, PSG continued their onslaught. Dembélé released Kvaratskhelia for the fourth goal, and teenage substitute Mayulu finished a slick move with a powerful strike to make it 5-0 in the 86th minute.
PSG’s five-goal haul is the most in a final since Benfica’s 5-3 win in 1962—yet another record in a night full of them.
This was more than a victory; it was a statement. PSG have finally reached the summit of European football—and in unforgettable style.
