Champions League Winner, PSG New King of Europe

MUENCHEN, SUNDAY — A new king of Europe has been born. Paris Saint-Germain made history by becoming the Champions League winners for the first time after defeating Inter Milan in the final match in Muenchen, Sunday (1/6/2025) early morning WIB.

Displaying dominance since the kickoff, Luis Enrique's team won the match with a score of 5-0. PSG's victory was partly due to the brilliance of young striker Desire Doue, who scored two goals in his first Champions League final match.

The match had only been underway for 12 minutes when PSG scored their first goal through a tap-in by Achraf Hakimi. The former right-back of Inter, who was unmarked in the penalty area, capitalized on a perfect pass from Desire Doue to beat goalkeeper Yann Sommer.

Scoring a goal against his former club, Hakimi did not celebrate much. He simply prostrated on the field before apologizing to the Inter supporters.

Just eight minutes later, it was Doue's turn to score against Sommer with a powerful right-footed shot. This time, Ousmane Dembele provided the assist for PSG's second goal.

Leading 2-0 did not cause PSG to ease their pressure. Inter, attempting to attack, struggled against the pressure exerted by PSG players. Whenever they tried to build an attack from the back, PSG players immediately applied pressure to regain possession of the ball.

PSG dominated the match, as evidenced by their ball possession statistics, which reached 62 percent compared to 38 percent. Not only did they control the ball, but PSG also effectively utilized every moment of possession.

In the first half alone, PSG recorded a total of 13 shots, five of which were on target. In contrast, Inter managed only two shots, none of which were on target. PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma remained untroubled throughout the first half.

The course of the match in the second half did not change. PSG continued to dominate the game. They even threatened Inter's goal just seconds into the second half with a shot from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. However, the shot from the Georgian player narrowly soared over Sommer's crossbar.

Despite falling behind and his team struggling, Inter coach Simone Inzaghi did not immediately make substitutions. He only made changes nine minutes into the second half, bringing on Yann Bisseck to replace Benjamin Pavard and Nicola Zalewski to replace Federico Dimarco.

Although Inter's ball possession increased, this was due to PSG tending to play more cautiously. They did not want to be caught off guard, which could provide a glimmer of hope for Inter's resurgence.

After only eight minutes on the field, Bisseck had to be replaced by Matteo Darmina due to injury. Additionally, Inzaghi also brought in Carlos Augusto to replace Henrich Mkhitaryan.

However, just one minute after the substitution, PSG managed to extend their lead, extinguishing any efforts by Inter to make a comeback. Doue, who is only 19 years old, scored his second goal in the Champions League final, capitalizing on a pass from Vitinha.

The spirit of the Inter players to rise seems to have extinguished with that goal. Kvaratshkelia then added to PSG's advantage in the 73rd minute, capitalizing on a through ball from Dembele. Young player Senny Mayulu completed PSG's dominance by scoring the fifth goal three minutes before the end of regular time. Enrique's success in winning the Champions League with PSG makes him the second coach after Pep Guardiola to secure the treble with two different clubs.