Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) delivered a footballing masterclass on Saturday night, dismantling Italian giants Inter Milan 5–0 to win the UEFA Champions League for the first time in the club’s history. The final, played at a packed stadium in Istanbul, will go down as one of the most dominant performances in a European final in recent memory.
The French champions, led by manager Luis Enrique, were relentless from kickoff, with star forward Kylian Mbappé opening the scoring in the 14th minute. The floodgates soon opened as Ousmane Dembélé, Vitinha, and Achraf Hakimi added their names to the scoresheet, while Gonçalo Ramos capped the night with a fifth goal late in the second half.
Inter Milan, who came into the final with hopes of a fourth Champions League crown, were left stunned by PSG’s pace, precision, and tactical brilliance. The Serie A side struggled to cope with PSG’s high-pressing game and failed to register a single shot on target throughout the 90 minutes.
This emphatic victory marks a turning point for PSG, a club that has invested heavily in its pursuit of European glory since being taken over by Qatar Sports Investments in 2011. The triumph silences years of criticism and heartbreak, including the dramatic final loss to Bayern Munich in 2020.
French President Emmanuel Macron, a keen follower of the sport, has reportedly invited the team to the Élysée Palace to honour their achievement, calling it “a proud night for French football and a testament to PSG’s perseverance and ambition.”
The win not only places PSG among Europe’s elite but also signals a new era of dominance for the Parisians, who now look ahead to defending their crown next season.
