How a 5–0 rout rewrote the history of European football
In short: When Paris Saint-Germain dismantled Inter Milan at the Allianz Arena on 31 May 2025, they didn't just win a trophy. They set a record for the most dominant margin of victory in a major European men's final, completing a historic continental treble and cementing a new era of dominance.
The 2025 UEFA Champions League final was a landmark moment for French football. By defeating Inter Milan 5–0, Paris Saint-Germain secured their first European Cup title, becoming the first French club to achieve a continental treble. This feat followed their domestic success in Ligue 1 and the Coupe de France, as well as an earlier Trophée des Champions victory.
The scale of the victory was unprecedented. The five-goal margin stands as the largest in the history of any major European men's club competition final. While Real Madrid once scored seven goals in the 1960 final, PSG's tally equaled the second-highest ever recorded in a final, matching Benfica's 1962 performance. The match also ended a long-standing trend: it was the first final since 2004 to be won by a club outside of England, Spain, Italy, or Germany.
For manager Luis Enrique, the victory was a personal milestone. Having previously led Barcelona to a treble in the 2014–15 season, he became only the second manager to achieve the feat twice, joining Pep Guardiola. He also became the seventh coach to win the Champions League with different clubs. The match marked a bittersweet end for Inter Milan, as it was the final game for manager Simone Inzaghi, who departed the club by mutual consent three days later.
The match featured standout individual performances, notably from Désiré Doué, who scored twice and was named man of the match. His teammate Senny Mayulu also made history by becoming the second-youngest scorer in a Champions League final, trailing only Patrick Kluivert's 1995 record.
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