What was supposed to be a contest became a massacre. What should have been close turned into the most one-sided Champions League final in history.
Paris Saint-Germain demolished Inter Milan 5-0 in Munich, smashing every record in the book and finally claiming their first-ever Champions League crown in the most emphatic way imaginable.
The Night Records Tumbled
No team had ever won a Champions League final by five goals. Not Real Madrid in their glory days, not Barcelona at their peak, not any of the legendary sides that came before. PSG didn’t just break that record – they obliterated it.
Two 19-year-olds stole the show. Désiré Doué grabbed two goals, whilst Senny Mayulu came off the bench to thunder home the historic fifth. Both teenagers now sit amongst the youngest ever Champions League final goalscorers alongside Ajax legend Patrick Kluivert.
How the Rout Unfolded
12 minutes: Achraf Hakimi slots home from Doué’s cross – PSG 1-0 21 minutes: Doué fires in with a deflection – PSG 2-0 64 minutes: Doué slides home the third after brilliant build-up – PSG 3-0 73 minutes: Khvicha Kvaratskhelia finishes one-on-one – PSG 4-0 87 minutes: Mayulu smashes in number five at the near post – PSG 5-0
By half-time, Inter needed a miracle. By full-time, they needed counselling.
The Emotional Triumph
Luis Enrique’s journey from European heartbreak to glory reached its peak when PSG fans unveiled a moving tribute. A massive banner showed the manager with his late daughter Xana, recreating the moment she planted a Barcelona flag after his 2015 Champions League win – this time with PSG colours.
Xana died of bone cancer in 2019 aged nine. Her memory shone brightest on PSG’s greatest night.
Why This Changes Everything
PSG had spent billions chasing this dream. Neymar couldn’t deliver it. Messi couldn’t provide it. Mbappé never managed it. Yet Enrique’s young, hungry side achieved what the superstars couldn’t – and did it in record-breaking style.
Inter Milan, packed with experienced campaigners, were made to look ancient by PSG’s youthful brilliance. The veterans couldn’t handle the pace, power, and precision of a team with nothing to lose.
The Numbers That Matter
- PSG become the 24th different club to win the Champions League
- First team ever to win a final by five goals
- Two teenagers among the four youngest final goalscorers in history
- Inter’s heaviest defeat in any European final
- PSG’s first Champions League triumph after years of heartbreak
From Paris With Love
The Eiffel Tower lit up in PSG colours as celebrations erupted across France. After years of “nearly there” moments, PSG finally conquered Europe – and they did it in a way nobody will ever forget.
The kids weren’t just alright. They were absolutely sensational.
Five goals. One dream. Pure history.
