Final Showdown: PSG Clinches First Champions League Title
When Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) beat Inter Milan 5–0 in the 2025 UEFA Champions League final, it was a historic season for the team. The overwhelming triumph, which took place on May 31, 2025 at Munich’s Allianz Arena, set a new record for the greatest winning margin in a European Cup/Champions League final. This great performance made PSG the first team from Qatar to win the European Championship, ending years of disappointment for the club.
The Paris Saint-Germain players are celebrating a goal in the 2025 UEFA Champions League Final against Inter Milan. The game started out with a bang. Achraf Hakimi, a former Inter defender, scored the first goal for PSG in the 12th minute with a header from a perfect pass. The goal was famously set up by a fast move from teenage player Désiré Doué. Désiré Doué, a 19-year-old winger, scored back to back 2 goals in start, making the score 2-0. PSG enjoyed a strong 2–0 lead by the time the first half was up. Inter Milan, led by experienced coach Simone Inzaghi, just couldn’t keep up with PSG’s speed or accuracy.
Doué is happy about the UCL Champions League Final 2025.
PSG kept going strong when they came back from the break. Doué scored again in the 63rd minute, this time with a well-placed shot that finished off a nice team play. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, a Georgian winger who was on fire. He scored in the 73rd minute to make it 4-0, After this the substitute Senny Mayulu scored the fifth goal in the 87th minute to end the game. The five-goal flare by PSG was the most one-sided final performance ever. No other champion had ever won by five goals.
The win by PSG gave the club a historic trifecta. Earlier in the season, they had already won the Coupe de France and the Ligue 1 title. Luis Enrique won his second Champions League trophy with Barcelona in 2015. This was his second. PSG is now only the second French club to win the European Cup. The first was Marseille in 1993. People in the Allianz Arena and on the Champs-Élysées cheered for a great night for Parisian football..
Important Parts and Highlights of the Match
12′ – Hakimi 1-0: Achraf Hakimi, who used to play for Inter Milan, scored from close range after a fast pass from Doué set him up.
20′ – Doué 2-0: After a quick PSG counter-attack, Désiré Doué took advantage of it by controlling the ball on his chest and release a shot that deflected off of Inter’s Goalkeeper.
63′ – Doué 3-0: Midfielder Vitinha sent a pass through to Doué in the area, and the French teenager calmly put it in the net for his second goal.
73′ – Kvaratskhelia 4-0: Kvaratskhelia concluded a great team play by running past defenders and firing low beyond Sommer to end the game.
87′ – Mayulu 5-0: Senny Mayulu scored the last goal of the rout with a close-range shot after a great pass, which made the PSG bench and fans go crazy with joy.
PSG was clearly better in each of these occasions. Inter Milan only had a few chances to score and couldn’t get past PSG’s strong defense and fluid midfield. The Paris team controlled the game from start to end, playing tight defense and quick attacking. Fans were looking forward to a fantastic night even before the game started, and PSG gave them something they had never seen before at the end of the game.
Star Players: Doué, Hakimi, and Others
Désiré Doué was the best player on PSG’s attacking, but there were many other great players as well. The 19-year-old winger, who PSG signed from Rennes in 2024, had already done well in PSG’s knockout run and really shone in Munich. The key was Doué’s ability to make space, connect plays, and finish with accuracy. He not only scored two important goals, but he also set up Hakimi’s first goal with a smart pass. His hard work earned him the title of Man of the Match and made his short career even more exciting.
The seasoned stars around him were also very helpful. Achraf Hakimi, a veteran, made a great homecoming to his old club, scoring a goal and keeping the defense stable all night. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, a Georgian winger, was fast and stylish on the other side, the nitgtmare of Inter’s defense and scoring a goal himself. Vitinha, a master of the midfield, set the pace from deep and told PSG how to pass the ball. Kylian Mbappé went for Real Madrid in the summer of 2024, but PSG’s momentum didn’t stop; instead, the next generation of players stepped up. Mbappé’s legacy lived on, even if PSG won the Champions League this year without him. He had once said that he wanted to win it.
Gianluigi Donnarumma made some important saves to keep a clean sheet among defenders, and Marquinhos and Nuno Mendes were strong at the back. Lionel Messi, Neymar, and Ibrahimović were among of PSG’s biggest buys in the past. This final, however, showed that the club is now focusing on young players. Luis Enrique’s team was a mix of young and old players, which worked quite well.
Désiré Doué, a PSG winger, celebrates after scoring in the 2025 Champions League Final. Lautaro Martínez and Yann Sommer both played well for Inter Milan, but the Italian team’s defense, which is typically quite good, kept breaking down. Simone Inzaghi’s team, which had played in two recent finals (losing in 2022 and 2024), didn’t seem to be able to keep up with PSG’s mobility. Inter’s midfielders, including Hakan Çalhanoğlu, tried to come up with new ideas, but they couldn’t get past PSG’s well-organized pressuring. In the end, PSG’s team effort, backed up by a loud group of fans who traveled with them, was just too much for Inter’s “old but clever” team to handle.
After their 2025 UEFA Champions League final win over Inter Milan, the PSG team celebrated and held up the trophy.
Records, Milestones and Historical Context
PSG’s 5-0 win changed the history of the Champions League. Not only did the club win the European Cup for the first time, but they also won by the biggest margin in a final. No side had ever won the final by five goals before. The previous record was Marseille’s 3-0 win in 1993, Liverpool’s 3-3 win on penalties in 2005, or Milan’s 4-0 win over Barcelona in 1994. All of these were lesser margins than PSG’s win. This shows how completely Luis Enrique’s team controlled the game.
On the last night, Doué also set an amazing record. He was the first teenager to score twice in a final since Eusebio scored twice for Benfica against Real Madrid in 1962. That achievement links a new PSG legend to a long list of European greats and shows that Doué could become a superstar in the future.
With this win, PSG now has three trophies:
the Ligue 1,
the Coupe de France,
the Champions League.
PSG is one of only a few European teams that has won both the domestic and continental treble. They are now part of a small group that includes Bayern Munich (2013, 2020) and Barcelona (2009). The ten-year project of the Qatari owners finally paid off as well. After years of signing big names like Messi, Neymar, and Mbappé, PSG’s choice to focus on young players paid off in a big way.
This win was only the second time a French club has won the European Cup/Champions League. The first time was Marseille in 1993. It was a proud moment for Ligue 1, showing that the league is competitive. It also gave coach Luis Enrique his second Champions League trophy (he won it with Barcelona in 2015).
The final also went against the norm. City College Times had said before the match that this was one of the only championships since 2004 that didn’t have an English, Spanish, or German team in it. The PSG–Inter match stood up to the expectations, showing a collision of styles (PSG’s offense vs. Inter’s defense) and ending in a spectacular way.
Looking Ahead: Impact and Legacy
This historic win puts PSG firmly among the best teams in Europe. The French giants have had a hard time winning the Champions League trophy in the past, but now it will be the most important prize in the club’s collection. Fans and the media will both look at how PSG made this big step forward, from smart tactics to player development. Internally, the club can link to pieces on PSG’s 2024–25 season, squad profiles, or past European campaigns on their own site to keep readers interested in the tale.
The loss will make Inter Milan and coach Simone Inzaghi think about what to do next. Inzaghi took Inter to the final, but they lost the Serie A title on the penultimate day. Now, after losing the Champions League final two years in a row (2023 and 2025), some are starting to wonder if they need to make a change. People say that Inter was tough enough to make it to the final, beating big teams like Barcelona in the semifinals, but PSG was just too powerful in the end.
PSG’s win will be remembered for a long time in the record books. The Largest final win, first French winner since 1993, and youngest French team to lift the trophy.
People all throughout the world who love football will remember the goals, chants, and other important events from this night. The chanting of “Ici, c’est Paris!” and the sight of Doué pumping his fists will be part of PSG’s European football history.
Key Takeaways
This historic win puts PSG firmly among the best teams in Europe. The French giants have had a hard time winning the Champions League trophy in the past, but now it will be the most important prize in the club’s collection. Fans and the media will both look at how PSG made this big step forward, from smart tactics to player development. Internally, the club can link to pieces on PSG’s 2024–25 season, squad profiles, or past European campaigns on their own site to keep readers interested in the tale.
The loss will make Inter Milan and coach Simone Inzaghi think about what to do next. Inzaghi took Inter to the final, but they lost the Serie A title on the penultimate day. Now, after losing the Champions League final two years in a row (2023 and 2025), some are starting to wonder if they need to make a change. People say that Inter was tough enough to make it to the final, beating big teams like Barcelona in the semifinals, but PSG was just too powerful in the end.
PSG’s win will be remembered for a long time in the record books. The Largest final win, first French winner since 1993, and youngest French team to lift the trophy.
People all throughout the world who love football will remember the goals, chants, and other important events from this night. The chanting of “Ici, c’est Paris!” and the sight of Doué pumping his fists will be part of PSG’s European football history.