PSG Crush Inter 5-0 to Win First UEFA Champions League Title

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Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) made football history on Saturday night by winning their first-ever UEFA Champions League title, beating Inter Milan 5-0 in the final. The match, held in Munich, ended with the biggest winning margin ever seen in a Champions League final.

19-year-old Desire Doue was the star of the night, scoring two goals and playing a key role in PSG’s victory. The win was especially sweet for the French team after their painful loss to Bayern Munich in the 2020 final. It was also a huge moment for PSG’s owners from Qatar, who have been waiting for this title since taking over the club in 2011.

This young PSG team did something that even big stars like Lionel Messi, Neymar, and Kylian Mbappe couldn’t achieve in their time at the club. With this win, PSG became only the second French team ever to win the Champions League. The first was Olympique de Marseille back in 1993.

After the game, PSG coach Luis Enrique said, “We wanted to make history from the beginning of last season. I could feel the strong connection between the players and the fans. That helped us stay focused through every moment of the season.”

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The match started with high energy from PSG, and they quickly took control. In the 12th minute, midfielder Vitinha passed the ball to Desire Doue, who stayed calm inside the box. Though Inter’s defenders tried to call for offside, one of their own players, Federico Dimarco, had kept Doue onside. Doue then passed the ball to Achraf Hakimi, who easily tapped it into the net to give PSG the lead.

Just eight minutes later, PSG scored again. Ousmane Dembele raced down the left wing and sent a high cross to Doue, who controlled it with his chest and took a shot. The ball hit Dimarco and deflected into the goal, leaving Inter goalkeeper Yann Sommer with no chance.

After halftime, Inter tried to come back, but PSG stayed strong and continued to dominate. In the 63rd minute, Vitinha again found Doue with a perfect pass, and the teenager calmly sent the ball past Sommer for PSG’s third goal.

Things didn’t get any better for Inter. Dembele made a powerful run from his own half and passed the ball to Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who scored PSG’s fourth goal by firing the ball past Sommer at his near post. The PSG bench, including Luis Enrique, celebrated wildly.

Luis Enrique made history too. He became only the second manager to win the Champions League, national league, and national cup in the same season twice. The only other coach to do that was his former teammate Pep Guardiola. Enrique won his first treble with Barcelona and now his second with PSG—both times defeating Inter in the final.

Achraf Hakimi praised his coach, saying, “Luis Enrique has changed everything here. He is honest and committed. This win is because of him.”

In the final moments of the match, PSG scored one last time. Substitute Bradley Barcola passed to another substitute, Senny Mayulu, who scored PSG’s fifth goal, sealing a night to remember for the French side. The fans in the stadium cheered loudly, celebrating their team’s long-awaited success.

Inter Milan, on the other hand, were left disappointed. After losing the final to Manchester City two years ago, they had hoped to win this time. But things didn’t go their way, and they ended the season without a trophy. Inter manager Simone Inzaghi said, “It didn’t feel like my team out there. But I’m proud of the journey we took.”

Luis Enrique looked emotional after the final whistle. He wore a shirt paying tribute to his daughter Xana, who passed away in 2019. He has turned PSG into a strong and united team—one that finally played like a true family instead of just a group of famous names.

This victory will be remembered for years to come, not just for the goals, but for the teamwork, belief, and the rise of a new generation of PSG stars.