Paris St-Germain Crowned Kings Of Europe After Thrashing Inter In Historic Final

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Paris St-Germain are the new kings of Europe! Luis Enrique’s side lifted their first-ever Champions League trophy in style on Saturday night in Munich, delivering a performance that fans will remember for years.

In a night brimming with anticipation and passion from both sets of supporters, it took Les Parisiens just 12 minutes to strike. Vitinha picked out 19-year-old Désiré Doué inside the penalty area, and the teenager showcased maturity beyond his years by squaring the ball for former Inter player Achraf Hakimi, who coolly slotted home.

PSG doubled their lead just eight minutes later. Nicoló Barella tried to shepherd the ball out for an Inter corner, but Willian Pacho had other ideas. Hooking his leg around the Italian, he launched a lightning-fast counterattack. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia found Ousmane Dembélé, who teed up Doué. The winger’s shot deflected off Federico Dimarco, wrong-footing goalkeeper Yann Sommer.

Inter returned after the break with renewed determination, but any hopes of a comeback were crushed in the 63rd minute. Vitinha and Dembélé combined beautifully in a flowing move that ended with Doué’s composed finish past Sommer—his second goal of the night, capping off an unforgettable evening for the young star.

From then on, Inter fell apart as PSG’s relentless attack cut through them at will. Kvaratskhelia—who arrived from Italian champions Napoli in January—made it four in the 73rd minute, running onto Dembélé’s through ball and beating Sommer at his near post.

There was even time for one of the most unexpected scorers in Champions League final history to add the finishing touch. In the 86th minute, 19-year-old Senny Mayulu—fresh off the bench—exchanged passes with fellow substitute Bradley Barcola before smashing the ball in off the post. His joyous celebration—running with knees high—showed he was just as stunned as the fans.

Mayulu’s goal meant PSG’s 5-0 triumph set a new record margin of victory for a Champions League final. It’s hard to imagine anyone matching that feat anytime soon.

For manager Luis Enrique, this victory carries special meaning. The 55-year-old and his family endured unimaginable heartbreak in 2019 when his nine-year-old daughter, Xana, tragically passed away from cancer.

“My daughter loved parties, and I’m sure wherever she is, she’s still having parties,” Enrique told reporters earlier this year.

After the final whistle, PSG fans unveiled a tifo featuring Enrique alongside his daughter, ensuring that, in a way, Xana was there to celebrate the biggest night in PSG history.

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