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PSG finally conquer Europe with emphatic win over Inter

This triumph marks a turning point for PSG, which will no longer be simply domestic giants with continental ambitions but are now firmly established among the European elite.

• May 31, 2025
Paris Saint-Germain vs Inter Milan
Paris Saint-Germain vs Inter Milan [Credit: Yardbarker]

After years of frustration, massive investment, and repeated heartbreak, Paris Saint-Germain have finally claimed the UEFA Champions League crown. They defeated Inter Milan in sensational fashion to lift the trophy for the first time in the club’s history.

Luis Enrique’s men delivered a masterclass in the final, blowing away Simone Inzaghi’s Inter 5-0 to seal a long-awaited triumph that rewrites PSG’s European story. It was a dominant performance from start to finish, marking the culmination of a 14-year pursuit that began when Qatar Sports Investments took control of the club in 2011.

PSG took the lead early and never looked back, their attacking verve matched only by their defensive discipline as they marched to a historic victory that had eluded them for so long.

Their route to the final was no less impressive. PSG knocked out three English sides on the way — dispatching Premier League champions Liverpool in the round of 16, overcoming Aston Villa in the quarter-finals, and edging past Arsenal in a hard-fought semi-final clash.

Luis Enrique, a Champions League winner with Barcelona in 2015, built a young, fearless side at PSG that finally blended individual brilliance with collective strength, with stars like Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Ousmane Dembélé, Vitinha, and goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma playing pivotal roles throughout the campaign.

This triumph marks a turning point for PSG, which will no longer be simply domestic giants with continental ambitions but are now firmly established among the European elite.

In lifting the trophy, they become only the second French club ever to win the Champions League, following in the footsteps of Marseille’s 1993 victory.

More than a trophy, this win represents vindication for a project long under the microscope. After more than a decade of setbacks and scrutiny, Paris Saint-Germain finally had their moment on the biggest stage of all, and it was nothing short of spectacular.

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