Inter Milan ratings: Federico Dimarco like a deer in headlights and Acerbi shows his age as PSG create history
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INTER left-back Federico Dimarco had an absolute nightmare against Paris Saint-Germain's lethal young guns in the Champions League final.
The Serie A side were butchered 5-0 by the Parisians in Munich, with 19-year-old Desire Doue running the show in his first European final.
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PSG battered Inter Milan 5-0 in Munich
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Inter's Hakan Calhanoglu was shell-shocked by half-time
PSG won the Champions League for first time - and Luis Enrique became the first manager to win the continental treble with two different teams - the other being Barcelona.
But there was only one team in it. After a blistering start, Achraf Hakimi opened the scoring in the 11th minute.
And while he didn't celebrate against his former side, soon PSG doubled their lead when Doue's back-post strike bobbled in.
But after going toe-to-toe with Barca in two of the best-ever UCL semi-finals, Inter had no answers for PSG, who have now scored 152 goals this season.
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With Inter pushing on for a goal, the space PSG had in attack was scary, with Doue punishing them with a composed finish for 3-0, before Khvicha Kvaratskhelia made it FOUR.
Before 19-year-old sub Senny Mayulu celebrated like he scored a last-minute winner for 5-0.
Here SunSport's Katherine Walsh rates and slates the Inter players who left their fans in tears in the Allianz Arena in Munich.
Yann Sommer - 4
Shell-shocked by a rampant PSG. Couldn't have really done much about the first two goals.
The 36-year-old Swiss stopper was left standing when Doue's shot took a nick off Dimarco for 2-0.
Did well to avoid 3-0 in 30 minutes when he held Ruiz's skiddy effort. Was let down by his back-line in the second half.
Benjamin Pavard - 3
First start since being sidelined with an ankle injury last month.
Great touches at times but was disjointed with his team-mates when it came to crossing the ball in.
Was caught out of position when Inter lost the ball, with PSG so lethal on the break. Not physical enough.
Francesco Acerbi - 3
Should've grabbed a goal back in the 23rd minute.
With Inter relying on set pieces, Acerbi rose free as a bird from 10 yards but his header zoomed over the crossbar.
Was booked for dissent in the 70th minute. And fell on his backside when Bradley Barcola skipped past him before denying his side 5-0.
The 37-year-old kept teenage goalscorer Mayulu, who was on the pitch for two minutes, onside for 5-0. A broken man.
Alessandro Bastoni - 4
Told Dimarco off for ball-watching 40 SECONDS before PSG took the lead.
Was part of the back three which were all over the place for Kvaratskhelia's fourth.
Denzel Dumfries - 5
Had a tough job to do against the world's best left back Nuno Mendes.
Was completely missing throughout his 90 minutes, but not exactly his fault as Inter struggled to get him on the ball.
Federico Dimarco - 2
Lack of concentration cost his team. He was far too deep for PSG's opener and kept assister Doue onside for Hakimi's slick tap-in.
The Italian's nightmare start was made worse when he was caught napping for 2-0 before turning his back for Doue's goal, which deflected off him.
Every PSG ball went out to his side after that - the left-back was a like a rabbit in headlights against teenager Doue and Dembele.
Was hauled off in the 54th minute, with Paris fans doing the Poznan.
Hakan Calhanoglu - 5
Cut a frustrated figure as his team were utterly dominated in the first 20 minutes. The camera kept panning to his sad face.
The midfielder delivered brilliant corners for Acerbi and Thuram's big chances in the first half.
But he scuffed a real opportunity with a shocking outhit free-kick just after half-time.
Nicolo Barella - 5
Barella tried to let the ball run out for a corner at the other end before 2-0 but he had not reckoned on the pace of this PSG side.
Touch of an elephant when Dumfries' cross ricocheted back to him inside the box on the brink of half-time.
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Inter Milan boss Simone Inzaghi reacts as Nicolo Barella looks on
Henrikh Mkhitaryan - 4
Former Manchester United midfielder appeared to have his first touch in the 35th minute - the first half just passed him by.
Got a vital touch to put PSG off after a great move from the Parisians. He was hauled off instantly after in the 62nd minute.
Lautaro Martinez - 4
Totally isolated with Inter unable to string a pass together in the first half.
Kept having to come deeper to get the ball, with PSG's defence rarely threatened.
Gianluigi Donnarumma made his first stop of the evening in the 75th minute,
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Martinez' touch map in the first half
Marcus Thuram - 5
Like Martinez, couldn't get a sniff of the action with PSG so dominant.
Had his first touch with a big chance on the brink of half-time when his powerful header skimmed past the post from six yards.
Anything on target and Inter were back in business. Thuram booked for being late on Ruiz.
SUBS
Bisseck (for Dimarco, 55 min) - 2
Lasted SEVEN minutes after tweaking his hamstring after coming on.
Was in floods of tears when making his way back to the bench. while PSG made hit 3-0.
Zalweski (for Pavard, 55 min) - 5
Get tackle to stop a potential PSG break. He was harshly booked for his efforts within minutes of coming on.
Matteo Darmian (for Bissek, 62 min) - 5
Was brutally asked to come on with his side being hammered.
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PSG XI: Donnarumma; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Nuno Mendes; Joao Neves, Vitinha, Fabian Ruiz; Kvaratskhelia, Dembele, Doue
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