June 01, (THEWILL) – Paris Saint-Germain made history on Saturday evening, lifting their first UEFA Champions League trophy after a dominant 5-0 triumph over Inter Milan at Munich’s Allianz Arena.
The French champions delivered a masterclass performance that left the Italian side struggling to compete from the opening whistle. Linkin Park provided the pre-match entertainment, setting the stage for what would become one of the most one-sided finals in recent memory.
Luis Enrique’s men controlled proceedings from the ninth minute onwards, with their relentless pressing game suffocating Inter’s usual counter-attacking threat.
The breakthrough came through former Inter defender Achraf Hakimi, who capitalised on Federico Dimarco’s poor positioning to slot home after excellent work from teenager Désiré Doué.
The second goal arrived from an unlikely source, with PSG turning defence into attack following a rare Inter foray forward.
Ousmane Dembélé’s measured approach play found Doué on the edge of the box, and the 19-year-old’s deflected effort wrong-footed goalkeeper Yann Sommer.
Inter’s afternoon deteriorated further when Vitinha’s midfield brilliance carved open their defence, allowing Doué to complete his brace with a clinical finish that effectively ended the contest at 3-0.
The final two goals came later in the second half, with winter signing Khvicha Kvaratskhelia adding his name to the scoresheet before teenage substitute Senny Mayulu completed the rout in the closing stages.
Inter, managed by Simone Inzaghi, found themselves completely overwhelmed by PSG’s intensity and technical superiority. Marcus Thuram’s first-half header represented their clearest opportunity, but even that effort sailed wide when it mattered most.
The victory is a watershed moment for PSG, who have invested heavily in European success over the past decade.
The club’s Qatari ownership has long targeted UCL glory, and this emphatic triumph validates their approach. For Inter, the defeat marks a disappointing end to what had been an impressive European campaign, with their defensive vulnerabilities brutally exposed on football’s biggest stage.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
