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Paris Saint-Germain won the Champions League for the first time in their history with a record-breaking 5-0 win over Inter Milan. Desire Doue proved the real deal with a stunning Man of the Match display on Europe's biggest stage with two goals and an assist. The 19-year-old is only the sixth player to both score and assist in a Champions League final, while at 19 years and 362 days, he’s the youngest to do so. His first strike made him just the third teenager to score in the Champions League final after Patrick Kluivert in 1995 (for Ajax v Milan) and Carlos Alberto in 2004 (for Porto v Monaco). For Luis Enrique, it's his 11th club final - all of which he has won - and he becomes the second manager to win two European trebles (first with Barcelona in 2015), after Pep Guardiola. 2025: PSG 5-0 Inter 1960: Real Madrid 7-3 Eintracht Frankfurt 1974: Bayern 4-0 Atletico Madrid (replay) 1989: Milan 4-0 Steaua 1994: Milan 4-0 Barcelona Paris Saint-Germain claimed their first-ever Champions League title with one of the most dominant European Cup final wins of all time. Desire Doue is the real deal, and he proved it with a stunning Man of the Match Champions League final display. The Paris Saint-Germain youngster has done it again, dominating Inter Milan with two goals and an assist in a 5-0 win. To read more, check out our match report below. .. PSG midfielder Vitinha to TNT Sports: "It means everything. "The fans are the main reason we wanted to win this trophy, but we wanted it for a lot of reasons. "It's our dream, it's my dream, and I'm glad we made it. "The win says a lot about this group of players. It's a very good team, and the result is not by magic. "Now we are going to celebrate. " Desire Doue was labelled 'Neymar reincarnated' by Tottenham defender Djed Spence, according to Rio Ferdinand. Speaking on TNT Sports’ Champions League Final Preview Show, Ferdinand said: "I sat with Djed Spence, and I said: ‘Give me a young player’s name, up and coming, we might not have spoken about. ’ This was a few months ago. "I didn’t realise he [Spence] went on loan to Rennes a couple of years ago, and he said: ‘I was with Doue there…Rio, this is like Neymar reincarnated. ’" The pair will reunite in the Super Cup final in August! On Luis Enrique's late daughter Xana, Man United legend Rio Ferdinand told TNT: "Luis Enrique is a remarkable human being. " "I have been in a position where you've had loss, and it is difficult to know how you're going to react. "He has continued and gone from strength to strength. " Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard told TNT Sports: "Does Luis Enrique deserve to be mentioned in the same breath as Carlo Ancelotti, Jose Mourinho or Pep Guardiola? "The answer is yes. "This team he has created and put together over the past year or two can beat you in any given way. "The talent across this squad - it is a special group of players, and they're getting coached by a special person as well. " ? Serie A? Ligue 1? Coupe de France? UEFA Champions League A champion for both Napoli and Paris Saint-Germain! The PSG boss has been at the centre of the celebrations and receives the most touching moment of all from the supporters. The travelling Parisians make sure attention returns to Enrique's late daughter Xana, who passed away at the age of nine. Fans have just unveiled a huge tifo inside the Allianz Arena, referencing the planting of the flag from his win at Barcelona. The manager's new shirt is from the Xana Foundation, which he set up, with the words 'We are the champions' below the slogan. The moment all Parisian fans have been waiting for! The famous trophy is decked in blue and red ribbons. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia gives the trophy a hug as he walks past, and Marquinhos starts to break down as he picks up the cup. The Brazilian then raises the Champions League aloft into the Munich night sky as an explosion of PSG cheer erupts! Kylian Mbappe has reacted to his former club winning their first Champions League title in the first year since his exit. He wrote on Instagram: "The big day has finally arrived. "Victory, and in club style. Congratulations to PSG. " 2025: PSG 5-0 Inter 1960: Real Madrid 7-3 Eintracht Frankfurt 1974: Bayern 4-0 Atletico Madrid (replay) 1989: Milan 4-0 Steaua 1994: Milan 4-0 Barcelona PSG's players are celebrating by throwing Luis Enrique in the air. It's truly a sight to behold as the French club takes part in joyous scenes in Munich. They continue the streak of a new team being crowned Champions League winners when the final is hosted by Bayern. A fifth successive occasion! What a touching scene for the PSG boss! Enrique has changed his shirt to put on one with a touching tribute to his late daughter. Xana Enrique sadly passed away in 2019, aged just nine, after a battle with cancer. Xana had planted a Barcelona flag when her father guided the Catalans to Champions League glory. He promised to do something similar for her if they won tonight! Ousmane Dembélé has contributed to goals in his last 6 games in the UEFA Champions League (2 goals, 5 assists). Ballon d'Or? Mercy for Inter Milan as no added time is played and the final whistle is blown for Europe's best team to start the celebrations. The biggest ever margin of victory in the history of this competition. It does not flatter PSG - they have battered and bruised Inter to record-breaking proportions. 88' - WHAT SCENES AS ANOTHER TEENAGER SCORES! ! Just moments after coming on, the 19-year-old academy graduate combines with Barcola and is released inside the box. He takes a second to set himself before smacking a thunderous effort off the near post that leaves Sommer rooted to the spot. You can see what it means to Mayulu as the youngster's face is overcome with emotion as he runs wildly in celebration. All his teammates and plenty of people on the bench are rushing onto the pitch to mob the boyhood PSG fan. 85' - Zaire-Emery, Ramos and Mayulu are on. Off go Kvaratskhelia, João Neves and Fabian Ruiz. Huge embraces from Enrique for three of his star men! 84' - talk SPORT's Ally Mc Coist told TNT Sports: "Inter Milan have gone. "Take nothing away from PSG as they have battered them into submission. "They're absolutely done Inter Milan - they're all over the place. " 82' - BARCOLA SO CLOSE TO A FIFTH! The substitute almost scores one of the all-time great Champions League final goals, but is denied by a matter of inches. Barcola isolates Acerbi with a dazzling run into the box and completely leaves the veteran for dead with a sharp feint. He stands up Sommer from yards out and tries to emulate Kvaratskhelia by beating the goalkeeper at the near post. However, Barcola drags his shot into the side-netting! 80' - Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has scored his third goal in the 2024/2025 UEFA Champions League, netting for the first time since 9th April 2025 against Aston Villa. Kvaratskhelia has scored his third goal in the 2024 UEFA Champions League, a new career high in a single edition of the tournament. PSG have attempted 7 shots on target in this match, higher than their average of 6. 9 in the 2024/2025 UEFA Champions League. 76' - This is just the fourth time a team has scored 4+ goals in a UCL final after Milan in 1994 (4-0 v Barcelona) and Real Madrid in 2014 (4-1 v Atlético de Madrid) and in 2017 (4-1 v Juventus). Give them the trophy now! 73' - ICING ON THE CAKE FOR PSG! !! The first Georgian to score in a Champions League final hammers Inter into complete and utter submission. Kvaratskhelia never scored against Inter as a Napoli player, but what a time to break his duck as PSG's latest superstar. The 24-year-old breaks a dishevelled and disorganised Inter offside trap to be released through on goal by Dembele's pass. He breaks clear of the tired defenders tracking him but deceives Sommer by slotting home inside the near post. 72' - Six players have scored 2+ goals in a Champions League final in the 21st century: ◉ Hernan Crespo (04/05) ◉ Filippo Inzaghi (06/07) ◉ Diego Milito (09/10) ◉ Cristiano Ronaldo (16/17) ◉ Gareth Bale (17/18) ◉ Désiré Doué (24/25) Désiré Doué is the youngest. .. 70' - BARCOLA SO CLOSE TO A FOURTH! Instant impact from the substitute as hapless Inter are all at sea with a deep reverse cross from the left. It falls kindly for an unmarked Barcola, only just on, to catch sweetly on the volley, but his effort shaves the crossbar. If that Inter fan on the verge of tears minutes ago is not sobbing uncontrollably yet, he will soon be - his side are done! 68' - Gutting moment for football fans everywhere as Doue's night is over and a historic hat-trick is not possible tonight. He gets a standing ovation as he's replaced by Barcola. Désiré Doué has become the first ever player to have a hand in 3+ goals in a single UEFA Champions League final (2 goals, 1 assist). Take a bow, son - take a bow! 67' - Désiré Doué is the first player to score 2+ goals in a UCL final since Gareth Bale in 2018 (Real Madrid v Liverpool). PSG have scored 3 goals in a game for the first time since 9th April 2025 against Aston Villa (W3-1). © 2025 talk SPORT Limited
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