By Olaitan Ibrahim
In a spectacular display of footballing dominance, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) annihilated Inter Milan 5-0 at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, to lift the Champions League trophy for the very first time in their illustrious history.
From the first whistle, PSG imposed their will, controlling every aspect of the game and making the Italian giants look pedestrian.
It was a night of sheer brilliance and unrelenting pressure that will be etched forever in the memories of the Parisian faithful.
Desire Doue set the tone early, slicing through the Inter defense to create a shooting opportunity from distance. Though his effort was comfortably saved by Yann Sommer, the warning signs were clear.
The breakthrough came in the 12th minute. Doue’s exquisite vision delivered a perfect pass to Achraf Hakimi, who coolly slotted home from close range to ignite the stadium and put PSG 1-0 up.
PSG doubled their lead in the 20th minute in clinical fashion. Ousmane Dembele’s clever pass found Doue again, whose deflected strike deceived Sommer and nestled into the back of the net. The score was 2-0, and the Inter defence was already reeling.
Inter’s hopes flickered briefly, with Hakan Calhanoglu whipping in dangerous corners. Francesco Acerbi and Marcus Thuram came close with headers but failed to convert from prime positions, missing golden chances to pull one back.
PSG’s relentless attack saw Dembele blaze a volley wide just before halftime, while Khvicha Kvaratskhelia dazzled with dribbles and near misses early in the second half, keeping Inter’s defence under constant siege.
The game was effectively over when Doue once again in the 63rd minute demonstrated his lethal finishing, hammering a first-time shot past Sommer to make it 3-0. The French side was now running riot.
Despite a spirited effort from Bradley Barcola, whose thunderous shot skimmed just over the bar, PSG kept their foot on the gas.
The crowning moment arrived in the 73rd minute as Dembele set up Kvaratskhelia, who curled a sublime finish into the bottom left corner to seal a resounding 4-0 victory.
Inter’s Nicolo Barella tried to inspire a late comeback with a powerful strike, but PSG goalkeeper’s sharp reflexes denied any chance of a fightback.
At the 87th minute, Senny Mayulu showcased his brilliance with a stunning volley from inside the box, assisted by Bradley Barcola, sending the ball off the left post and into the net to make it 5-0 for PSG.