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The French giants absolutely demolished Inter Milan 5-0 in Munich on Saturday night, delivering the most emphatic final victory in the competition’s 70-year history. It was a statement win that finally validated Qatar’s massive investment in the club.
The Kids Are Alright
Forget the galácticos of yesteryear. This triumph belonged to PSG’s new generation, led by 19-year-old Désire Doué, who torched Inter with 2 goals and an assist in just over an hour of football.
Doué became the 3rd teenager ever to score in a Champions League final, joining Patrick Kluivert (1995) and Carlos Alberto (2004). Substitute Senny Mayulu made it 4 teenage final scorers when he found the net just 2 minutes after coming on in the 86th minute.
“I don’t have words,” Doué said after the match. “But what I can say is, ‘Thank you Paris,’ we did it.”
Complete Domination From Minute One
PSG showed zero nerves under the bright lights of the Allianz Arena. They took the lead after just 12 minutes when Vitinha’s perfectly weighted pass found Doué, who unselfishly squared for Achraf Hakimi to tap home.
The floodgates opened 8 minutes later when Doué’s shot deflected off Federico Dimarco and past Inter keeper Yann Sommer. Game over.
The scoring didn’t stop there:
- 63rd minute: Doué slides home his second
- 73rd minute: Khvicha Kvaratskhelia adds a fourth
- 86th minute: Mayulu caps off the rout
Luis Enrique Joins Elite Company
The Spanish manager becomes just the 7th coach to win the Champions League with 2 different teams, following legends like Carlo Ancelotti, Pep Guardiola, and José Mourinho.
This treble – Champions League, Ligue 1, and French Cup – mirrors exactly what he achieved with Barcelona 10 years ago. He’s now the 21st coach in history to claim multiple European Cups.
The $262 Million Question Finally Answered
For 14 years, PSG has been trying to buy its way to European glory. The club splashed world-record fees on Neymar ($262 million), paired him with Kylian Mbappé, and later added Lionel Messi to create football’s most expensive front three.
It never worked.
The departure of that stellar trio over the past 2 years appears to have been the turning point. This PSG team prioritizes collective brilliance over individual stardom – and the results speak for themselves.
From Heartbreak to History
The memories of 2020’s final defeat to Bayern Munich – with Neymar in tears in an empty Lisbon stadium – are now ancient history. This time, thousands of PSG supporters lit up Munich’s streets and the Allianz Arena with flares and flags.
Captain Marquinhos, visibly emotional at the final whistle, captured the moment perfectly: “I have nothing left, I have given everything. I love this team, the fans are proud of us.”
The Bigger Picture
This victory raises fresh questions about nation-state ownership in football. Qatar’s lavish backing of PSG follows Abu Dhabi-backed Manchester City’s 2023 triumph, also against Inter. Saudi Arabia’s ownership of Newcastle adds another layer to this evolving landscape.
But for now, PSG can finally claim its place among European football’s true elite – not through spending power alone, but through 90 minutes of pure footballing excellence when it mattered most.
The 5-0 scoreline tells the story: sometimes the biggest victories come not from the biggest names, but from the hungriest hearts.
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