Munich, 31 May 2025 – Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany. The final of the Champions League, Europe's premier club football tournament, is always a huge canvas of joy and sorrow. The epic clash between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Italian giants Inter Milan on Saturday night (31 May) added a new story to that canvas—one team's historic jubilation, the other's sigh of relief. Luis Enrique's men crushed Inter Milan 5-0 to win the Champions League for the first time, and this victory was the largest final margin in the history of the tournament!
Pictures of joy: PSG's historic moment
PSG, who could not win the Champions League even with superstars like Kylian Mbappe, Neymar and Lionel Messi, made history this time with relatively few stars. Their victory proved that football does not depend only on individual stars, but also on collective efforts.
Record win: The 5-0 victory is the biggest in the history of a Champions League or European Cup final. The previous record was set by AC Milan in 1994, when they beat Barcelona 4-0.
Treble win: With this win, PSG completed a historic treble after winning the French Ligue 1 and the French Cup. It was the first in French football and the second treble of coach Luis Enrique's career. Enrique, who won the treble with Barcelona in 2015, is now the only coach alongside Pep Guardiola to win the treble with two different clubs.
Rising stars: The heroes of PSG's victory were Achraf Hakimi, 19-year-old Desire Due (who was named man of the match with a brace and an assist), Khavica Khavaratskheliya and Seni Mayulu. These young Turks are the architects of the French club's dream.
Mbappe and Neymar react: Kylian Mbappe and Neymar, who left PSG for Real Madrid, have been celebrating their old club's success from afar. Mbappe wrote on Instagram Stories, "Finally the big day has arrived. Victory and with it the dignity of the whole club."
Coach Enrique's personal touch: Coach Luis Enrique paid special tribute to his late daughter Xana during the victory celebration. He wore a T-shirt with an emotional message for his daughter, which touched the hearts of many fans. It was a beautiful mix of professional success and personal emotion.
Sad picture: Inter Milan's disappointment
On the other hand, the night in Munich was a huge disappointment for Inter Milan. They were aiming to win their fourth Champions League title, but had to leave the field with a huge defeat.
Sigh and drought: The dream of winning the title after a decade and a half of drought has once again remained elusive for the Italian giants. Despite playing in the final for the second time in three seasons, Simone Inzaghi's team could not win the title.
Historic defeat: A historic and painful defeat for Inter Milan, who were crushed 5-0 in the final.
Munich's unwritten rules: Inter fans were worried about the final venue, Munich. Because this venue is always ready to find the new European best! Before yesterday's final, Munich had hosted four finals, each time this German city gave away a new champion. This time too, it was no exception, PSG was seen as the new champion by the football world.
Thus, Munich's Allianz Arena wrote its name in the pages of history with a mixed feeling of joy and sorrow in another Champions League final.
