Paris Saint-Germain delivered the greatest night in their history with a devastating 5-0 victory over Inter Milan to finally lift the UEFA Champions League trophy, ending years of heartache and unfulfilled potential. On an emotional evening in Munich, the French giants, rebuilt around youth and tactical brilliance, obliterated the Serie A champions in one of the most complete performances ever seen in a European final.
At the centre of it all was 19-year-old Desire Doue, the breakout star of this season’s competition. The Rennes academy graduate, now firmly a global name, scored twice and assisted another to write himself into the history books as the youngest player to score two goals in a Champions League final. His flair, poise, and maturity turned the Allianz Arena into his playground.
Doue’s influence was immediate and electrifying. He assisted Achraf Hakimi’s opening goal in the 12th minute, rifled in PSG’s second soon after, and added a third early in the second half before being substituted to a standing ovation. Alongside him, the likes of Vitinha, Joao Neves, and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia ensured the energy never dipped, while teenage substitute Senny Mayulu added the fifth in stoppage time to cap off a historic win.
But the night belonged just as much to Luis Enrique. The 55-year-old Spaniard, who previously won the Champions League with Barcelona in 2015, became only the sixth manager to win it with two different clubs. More significantly, this was a deeply personal triumph. In a poignant tribute to his late daughter Xana, who passed away in 2019, Enrique wore a T-shirt depicting them planting a PSG flag—a mirror of the gesture they made together with a Barcelona flag a decade ago. The club’s Ultras unveiled a banner echoing the same image, bringing tears to the coach’s eyes.
“I always think about my daughter,” Enrique said post-match. “Since day one, I wanted to win important trophies, and now we’ve done what Paris had never done. It’s an incredible feeling.”
PSG’s transformation this season has been radical. Gone are the superstar egos of Kylian Mbappe, Neymar, and Lionel Messi. In their place, Enrique has moulded a youthful, hungry squad that plays with pace, unity, and intent. The results speak for themselves: knockout victories over Manchester City, Liverpool, Aston Villa, and Arsenal were already impressive, but this final performance was the zenith.
Inter, packed with experience, looked shell-shocked and flat-footed against a team playing at a tempo and technical level far beyond them. Despite their tactical discipline under Simone Inzaghi, they had no answer to the wave after wave of PSG attacks.
PSG’s president Nasser Al-Khelaifi declared it the “best season ever” and praised the long-term vision being implemented. “Today proves we have the best coach in the world, the best players, and amazing fans,” he said.
The implications of this result ripple far beyond Paris. In one ruthless campaign, PSG have redefined themselves—from a club mocked for failure on Europe’s biggest stage to a benchmark of modern footballing excellence. The youngest side in the tournament played with the maturity and cohesion of champions, sending a warning to Europe’s elite.
What now for former talisman Mbappe, who joined Real Madrid hoping to achieve this very dream? From afar, he watched as the club he left behind ascended to the summit without him.
As the dust settles on a night of glory, Paris Saint-Germain stand tall—not just as Champions League winners, but as the standard-bearers of a bold new era in European football.
Paris Saint-Germain delivered the greatest night in their history with a devastating 5-0 victory over Inter Milan to finally lift the UEFA Champions League trophy, ending years of heartache and unfulfilled potential. On an emotional evening in Munich, the French giants, rebuilt around youth and tactical brilliance, obliterated the Serie A champions in one of the most complete performances ever seen in a European final.
At the centre of it all was 19-year-old Desire Doue, the breakout star of this season’s competition. The Rennes academy graduate, now firmly a global name, scored twice and assisted another to write himself into the history books as the youngest player to score two goals in a Champions League final. His flair, poise, and maturity turned the Allianz Arena into his playground.
Doue’s influence was immediate and electrifying. He assisted Achraf Hakimi’s opening goal in the 12th minute, rifled in PSG’s second soon after, and added a third early in the second half before being substituted to a standing ovation. Alongside him, the likes of Vitinha, Joao Neves, and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia ensured the energy never dipped, while teenage substitute Senny Mayulu added the fifth in stoppage time to cap off a historic win.
But the night belonged just as much to Luis Enrique. The 55-year-old Spaniard, who previously won the Champions League with Barcelona in 2015, became only the sixth manager to win it with two different clubs. More significantly, this was a deeply personal triumph. In a poignant tribute to his late daughter Xana, who passed away in 2019, Enrique wore a T-shirt depicting them planting a PSG flag—a mirror of the gesture they made together with a Barcelona flag a decade ago. The club’s Ultras unveiled a banner echoing the same image, bringing tears to the coach’s eyes.
“I always think about my daughter,” Enrique said post-match. “Since day one, I wanted to win important trophies, and now we’ve done what Paris had never done. It’s an incredible feeling.”
PSG’s transformation this season has been radical. Gone are the superstar egos of Kylian Mbappe, Neymar, and Lionel Messi. In their place, Enrique has moulded a youthful, hungry squad that plays with pace, unity, and intent. The results speak for themselves: knockout victories over Manchester City, Liverpool, Aston Villa, and Arsenal were already impressive, but this final performance was the zenith.
Inter, packed with experience, looked shell-shocked and flat-footed against a team playing at a tempo and technical level far beyond them. Despite their tactical discipline under Simone Inzaghi, they had no answer to the wave after wave of PSG attacks.
PSG’s president Nasser Al-Khelaifi declared it the “best season ever” and praised the long-term vision being implemented. “Today proves we have the best coach in the world, the best players, and amazing fans,” he said.
The implications of this result ripple far beyond Paris. In one ruthless campaign, PSG have redefined themselves—from a club mocked for failure on Europe’s biggest stage to a benchmark of modern footballing excellence. The youngest side in the tournament played with the maturity and cohesion of champions, sending a warning to Europe’s elite.
What now for former talisman Mbappe, who joined Real Madrid hoping to achieve this very dream? From afar, he watched as the club he left behind ascended to the summit without him.
As the dust settles on a night of glory, Paris Saint-Germain stand tall—not just as Champions League winners, but as the standard-bearers of a bold new era in European football.
