
- BERLIN — Paris Saint-Germain ended its long quest for European glory with a
commanding 5-0 triumph over Inter Milan in Munich, capturing its first-ever
Champions League title.
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- PSG's win came in record-breaking fashion, as no team had
ever won a European Cup final by more than a four-goal margin.
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- The French champion started strong, securing an early lead
when Achraf Hakimi scored in the 12th minute against his former club. Just
seven minutes later, 19-year-old Desire Doue doubled the lead with a composed
finish before adding another goal midway through the second half. This feat
made him the youngest player since Benfica's Eusebio in 1962 to score twice in
a Champions League final.
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- PSG's high-intensity pressing and fluid attacking style
overwhelmed Inter, who struggled to produce clear-cut chances despite occasional
threats from set pieces. While Gianluigi Donnarumma remained largely untroubled
in goal, PSG maintained control throughout the match.
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- Khvicha Kvaratskhelia contributed a fourth goal in the 73rd
minute following a slick counterattack, and substitute Senny Mayulu completed
the rout with four minutes to go.
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- It was a night of firsts and records: not only did PSG
achieve the highest winning margin in a Champions League final, but also
celebrated its first title after over a decade of pursuing European success.
The victory marked only the second time a French club has lifted the European
Cup, following Marseille's triumph in 1993, coincidentally also in Munich and
also against an Italian team.
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- "It means everything! The fans are the main reason we
wanted to win this trophy. It's our dream, it's everyone's dream. The team is
very good, and the result is not by magic," said PSG midfielder Vitinha.
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- Coach Luis Enrique, who won the treble with Barcelona in
2015, now joined Pep Guardiola as one of only two managers to achieve that feat
with two different clubs.
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- "Since day one I said I wanted to win important
trophies, and Paris never won the Champions League. We did it for the first
time. It's a great feeling to make many people happy," Enrique said.
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- While Inter, who fielded a familiar starting lineup,
struggled to find a breakthrough, PSG's youthful and energetic squad executed
their game plan with precision, leaving no doubt about whom the deserving
champion is.
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