PSG Clinch First Champions League Title with Record 5-0 Rout of Inter Milan

Paris Saint-Germain claimed their maiden UEFA Champions League title in emphatic style on Saturday, overwhelming Inter Milan 5-0 in the final — the largest winning margin in the competition's history since its inception in 1956. The commanding victory at Munich's Allianz Arena also completed a historic treble for the French club, who had already secured Ligue 1 and the Coupe de France titles.

Achraf Hakimi opened the scoring in the 12th minute against his former club, setting the tone for a dominant performance. Nineteen-year-old Désiré Doué netted twice, becoming the first teenager to score a brace in a Champions League final since the legendary Eusébio did so for Benfica in 1962. Goals from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and substitute Senny Mayulu sealed PSG's landmark triumph.

The result marked the culmination of a long and costly journey for the Qatari-owned club, who had spent over a decade pursuing European glory by recruiting global superstars such as Lionel Messi, Neymar, Zlatan Ibrahimović, and Kylian Mbappé. Ironically, their breakthrough came in their first season without Mbappé, who joined Real Madrid last summer in his own quest for Champions League success.

Saturday's win made PSG only the second French club to lift the European Cup, following Marseille's triumph in 1993. It also marked a personal milestone for head coach Luis Enrique, who captured his second Champions League title after guiding Barcelona to victory in 2015.

"We have made history. We’ve written our names in the story of this club," said Hakimi. "This club has deserved it for so long. Luis Enrique has changed everything — how football is played and viewed here. He deserves this more than anyone."

The Allianz Arena, home to Bayern Munich — the side that denied PSG in their only previous final appearance in 2020 — proved a fitting backdrop for redemption. Unlike that pandemic-era defeat in an empty stadium, thousands of jubilant PSG fans packed the stands, igniting flares and waving flags as Inter supporters began leaving well before the final whistle.

"It's a flood of emotions," said PSG defender Marquinhos. "I've suffered and grown with this team. I think of the legends who came before — Thiago Silva, Zlatan, Cavani, Di Maria — players who gave so much and never won this. Now we have. This is the best day of my life."

PSG’s opener was a product of slick interplay, with Vitinha threading a pass to Doué, who unselfishly squared for Hakimi to finish into an empty net. Though Hakimi kept his celebration subdued, the PSG faithful erupted.

Doué doubled the lead minutes later, his shot taking a deflection off Inter’s Federico Dimarco to wrong-foot goalkeeper Yann Sommer. His second, in the 63rd minute, was a composed finish into the bottom corner.

"I have no words. That was just incredible for me — simply incredible," Doué said, visibly overwhelmed.

Kvaratskhelia added a fourth ten minutes later, and 18-year-old substitute Mayulu put the finishing touch on the win with a goal in the 86th minute — just two minutes after coming on — to join Doué among teenage scorers in a final.

The 5-0 scoreline surpassed the previous record of a four-goal margin in a final, most recently achieved by AC Milan in 1994 and Bayern Munich in 1974.

For PSG, it was more than a title — it was vindication for a new philosophy. After years of high-profile signings, the club pivoted two seasons ago to a youth-focused rebuild. Now, with a core of emerging talent and a coach with a clear vision, they are champions of Europe at last.