By: Gregoire Beda
MUNICH— After decades of disappointment, PSG won their first Champions League Final in a historic blowout victory 5-0 against Inter Milan. Following their victory, PSG have now completed the “Quadruple” winning Ligue 1, Coupe De France, Trophée Des Champions and Champions League.
In the 12th minute, Achraf Hakimi scored the opener against his former club and two goals from 19-year-old french attacking midfielder Désiré Doué(20’,63’) — who became the first teenager to score twice in a final since Benfica’s Eusebio in a 5-3 win against Real Madrid in 1962. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia(73’)and substitute Senny Mayulu(86’) sealed the French champions historic victory.
PSG French winger Ousmane Dembélé lead PSG in Goals(33) and finished with 12 assists this season making his claim for the Ballon D’or.
French superstar Kylian Mbappe congratulated his former team on their first Champions League victory. “The big day has finally arrived. Victory and with the manner of a whole club. Congratulations PSG. “
Mbappe has been on the unlucky side missing two champions league victories with his current and former team. Mbappe rejected his chance to join Real Madrid in 2022. In 2024, Real Madrid won the UCL, the exact same summer Mbappe joined. In 2025, Real Madrid was eliminated in the UCL quarterfinals by Arsenal. PSG won the 2025 UCL.
Embed from Getty ImagesPSG’s win makes them only the second French club to lift the European Cup since Marseille in 1993. Coach Luis Enrique made it his second success after guiding Barcelona to victory in 2015, ESPN reported.
“We have made history, we have written our names in the history of this club,” Hakimi said. “For a long time this club deserved it, we are very happy. We have created a great family.
“He [Luis Enrique] is the man who has changed everything at PSG. Since he came here, he has changed the way football is seen. He is a loyal man; he deserves it more than anyone else.”
