By Sachit Subba • Football • Jun 01, 2025 08:58 AM • 84 views
Munich — A night that will be etched forever in Paris Saint-Germain's history books. After years of heartbreak and near-misses, the French giants finally climbed European football's highest peak with a stunning 5-0 demolition of Inter Milan in the UEFA Champions League final at the Allianz Arena on Saturday.
For a club long accused of falling short when it mattered most, this wasn't just redemption — it was a statement. Ruthless, relentless, and razor-sharp, PSG blew away the Italian powerhouse with a performance that was as clinical as it was commanding.
Achraf Hakimi set the tone early, opening the scoring in the 12th minute with a low drive after a swift counterattack. Eight minutes later, Désiré Douyé doubled the advantage, finishing a slick team move with composure beyond his years.
Inter, visibly stunned, never recovered.
Douyé struck again in the 63rd minute, carving through the defence to bag his brace and send PSG fans into delirium. Georgian winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia — acquired last summer in a headline-making transfer — added a fourth just 10 minutes later, cutting in from the left before rifling home a thunderous strike.
As if the rout needed further emphasis, 17-year-old substitute Senny Mayulu added the fifth just three minutes after coming on, capping off a night of French flair and finality.
It was PSG's first Champions League title — a long-awaited breakthrough after falling agonizingly short in 2020 when they lost 1-0 to Bayern Munich. That defeat lingered for years. Now, the shadow has been replaced by the shine of silverware.
"History made," read the message on the big screen as PSG's players embraced, danced, and lifted the iconic trophy beneath the Munich night sky. It was a moment years in the making for a club that has invested, evolved, and endured scrutiny at every turn.
This wasn't just a win. It was the crowning of a new European power.
