Paris erupts in celebration as PSG win Champions League
Inside the club's Parc des Princes stadium, transformed into a giant fan-zone for the night, 48,000 people let out a roar of ecstasy at the final whistle.
'Total euphoria, crazy atmosphere,' said Gilles Gaillot, who had been watching the game in the Paris stadium. 'It made up for the wait and the years of disappointment. Finally Paris and its supporters have been rewarded,' Gaillot added.
Supporters in the French capital set off fireworks and hung out of moving cars waving PSG scarves, delighting in their side's first victory in European soccer's top tournament.
Nearby, the Eiffel Tour was lit up in PSG's blue and red colours. On the Rue de Rivoli, which runs past the Louvre museum, joyful crowds thronged the street.
Some 5400 police were deployed across the city to keep an eye on post-match celebrations.
Police on the Champs Elysees used tear gas and pepper spray to maintain order. A police spokesman said a car was set alight near the Parc des Princes and that several dozen had arrests had been made by the time the match ended.
'I couldn't dream of a better night,' said 18-year-old Amine. 'Let's spare a thought for Mbappe.'
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