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AMMAN — Paris Saint-Germain delivered a commanding performance on Saturday night, beating Inter Milan 5-0 in the UEFA Champions League final at Allianz Arena in Germany to win the most prestigious title in European club football for the first time in their history.
The French champions, led by manager Luis Enrique, completed a remarkable treble — having already secured the Ligue 1 title and Coupe de France earlier this season — becoming only the 11th team in European football history to achieve the feat.
PSG controlled the match from start to finish, displaying tactical discipline and attacking flair. Moroccan fullback Achraf Hakimi opened the scoring in the 12th minute after a flowing team move ended with a simple tap-in following an assist from standout midfielder Desire Doue.
Doue added a second eight minutes later with a shot that took a deflection off an Inter defender to wrong-foot goalkeeper Yann Sommer. The 19-year-old, later named player of the match, scored again in the 63rd minute in a one-on-one situation and also assisted the fourth goal — teeing up Vitinha who found Khvicha Kvaratskhelia for the fourth goal, driven into the near post in the 73rd minute.
Inter attempted to respond with headers from Francesco Acerbi and Marcus Thuram but lacked the sharpness needed to break through PSG's resilient defence. Their first shot on target came only in the 76th minute, also from Thuram, but was comfortably saved by Gianluigi Donnarumma.
Substitute Mayulu put the final nail in the coffin with a fierce low shot in the 86th minute, sealing the biggest-ever win margin in a UEFA Champions League final.
Paris enjoyed 60 per cent possession and eight shots on target to Inter’s two, dominating all facets of the game.
Manager Luis Enrique praised his players' hunger and intensity after the match, saying:
“We were brilliant — the team was fantastic. We pressed a side like Inter Milan with incredible intensity. Dembele’s pressure was immense and made the whole team more cohesive. It was a great match. This team represents everything our fans stand for — they never stopped pushing us.”
“The new signings contributed a great deal, and our defensive level was exceptional. I would give the Ballon d'Or to Dembele, just for the way he defended. What a leader. I’d award it to him for his high pressing — he did it all season, and especially in this match,” He added.
Inter Milan coach Simone Inzaghi admitted the better team won, saying:
“We must give credit to the opponent. We were not at our best in the final, but I thanked all the players for what they gave. I am proud of them all. We must come out of defeats stronger — this one is painful.”
“We came into this match more fatigued than Paris. We fought for the league title until the last moment, while Paris had already secured the French league three months ago. We knew they were the better team, and they deserved to win,” he elaborated.
With this triumph, PSG have finally etched their name on the European elite list — joining Marseille as the only French clubs to win the Champions League.