- 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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