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India Today
3 days ago
- Sport
- India Today
PSG secure 1st UEFA Champions League title with record thrashing of Inter Milan
Paris Saint-Germain finally reached the promised land, thrashing a helpless Inter Milan 5-0 to claim their first UEFA Champions League title in Munich on Saturday, May 31. A brace from teenage sensation Dsir Dou, along with goals from Achraf Hakimi, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, and Senny Mayulu, sealed the biggest winning margin in the history of a Champions League final. Luis Enrique's side were simply unstoppable under the lights in Milan, led by Simone Inzaghi, wilted under the pressure of the big occasion as Dou and the PSG midfield ran rings around them. The match began with Inter happy to sit deep, allowing PSG to dictate play. Slowly but surely, the Paris midfield took control, with Vitinha pulling the strings as he has done all campaign. Inter initially tried to build from the back and found some momentum, but the relentless PSG press soon exposed their breakthrough came as Vitinha carved open Inter's defence with a precise pass to Dou, who laid it off for Hakimi in the box. The former Inter man tapped it home with ease, sending PSG fans into a frenzy. In a show of respect, Hakimi chose not to celebrate against his old continued to invite trouble by giving away possession cheaply. A slick move involving Ousmane Dembl and Kvaratskhelia saw the latter narrowly miss, but PSG didn't have to wait long for their second. In the 20th minute, after Pacho rescued a corner, the ball found Dembl, who charged at a disorganised Inter defence before setting up Dou. The Frenchman's shot deflected off Di Marco and nestled into the had a brief chance to respond through a header from Francesco Acerbi, but it sailed over. They showed flashes of energy as Marcus Thuram headed wide in the 37th minute. PSG, however, finished the half stronger, with Dembl and Kvaratskhelia both going close before the break. Inter were relieved to hear the halftime second half picked up right where the first left off. PSG remained dominant, with Kvaratskhelia once again threatening, his shot going just wide. Inter tried to shift the momentum with substitutions—bringing on Bisseck and Zalewski for Dimarco and Pavard—but PSG's control remained the 63rd minute, PSG extended their lead. Dembl flicked a clever ball to Vitinha, who glided through Inter's midfield before setting up Dou for his second of the night—3-0, and the writing was on the came on after Bisseck left injured, and in the 73rd minute, PSG struck again. Dembl tore through the Inter defence and squared the ball for Kvaratskhelia, who calmly slotted it past Yann Sommer to make it had two chances to add a fifth, first dazzling the Inter defence with a solo run only to hit the side netting, and then firing another effort wide. Luis Enrique made a triple substitution, bringing on Gonalo Ramos, Warren Zare-Emery, and Senny would have the final say, capping off the night with a fine finish after being set up by Barcola. By then, Inter's players and fans looked utterly final whistle confirmed a historic night for PSG. After years of investment, heartbreak, and near misses, the Parisian giants finally had their crowning moment—the UEFA Champions League trophy was theirs at Watch advertisement
Independent Singapore
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Independent Singapore
Leah Dou, daughter of Cantopop star Faye Wong, faces early controversy
Photo: Facebook/Leah Dou HONG KONG: Singer and songwriter Leah Dou Jingtong will be the face of this new pop culture magazine that's coming out from Pop Mart – they're the huge blind box people over in China. Due to this, there has been controversy, the South China Morning Post reported. Photo: Facebook/Leah Dou Dou, who's 28 now, has been in the public eye her whole life. That's because her dad is Dou Wei, a rock legend in Beijing, and her mom is Faye Wong, a huge Cantopop star, 'Queen of Cantopop'. Her mum and dad split up when she was just two years old. Called rebellious Because Dou's look is pretty gender-neutral, people have been calling her rebellious for a long time. She had about six tattoos; one that really stood out was this long, skinny line going from her mouth down to her neck. Her fans even gave it a nickname, calling it a 'shrimp line.' But she got that one removed a while back. Amazing singing voice Dou got her amazing singing voice from her mum, and it looks like she also picked up her mum's independent spirit. Just like her mysterious mother, Dou isn't on any of the big social media sites, even though she has tons of fans in China. Pop Mart, which just put out the first issue of their new youth culture magazine called play/GROUND at the end of April, said they admire Dou for doing her own thing and not following the usual celebrity path. Vicson Guevara, the Creative Director for the magazine, thinks Leah Dou's cool way of quietly going against all the social media craziness makes her the perfect example of what real connection is all about these days. When she was in her teens, Dou had already started releasing music. Dou made up and wrote all the lyrics for the song It's Just What We Do . Back in 2017, it was even up for an award for Best Original Film Song at the Hong Kong Film Awards. Popular young singer At this big event called the 2018 Chinese Music Gala, which the country's TV people put on, Dou was recognised as being one of the most popular young singers around and also one of the most creative songwriters. Dou's track, Jungle Pink, was selected as one of the year's Golden Songs. However, she is never far away from controversy. According to her, she was once admitted to the prestigious Beijing No. 4 High School, but she dropped out as she did not want to follow the school's strict rules. In 2013, the singer was sent to study at the prestigious Berklee College of Music in the United States. After two years, she dropped out, choosing to focus on her musical creations. Her clothing choices and the fact that she has never been pictured by paparazzi with a boyfriend have sparked ongoing speculation about whether she is a lesbian. Based on reports by mainland media outlets, Dou is a sensible and family-oriented person. Since her father ended his relationship with Wong, she has provided for him financially out of filial piety. Good relationship with half-sisters The singer also has a good relationship with her two half-sisters. One is Dou Jiayuan, the daughter of his father and a photographer named Gao Yuan. Apparently, some people blamed Gao Yuan for the split between Faye Wong and Dou Wei. The other is Li Yan, the daughter of his mother and actor Li Yapeng. Social media on the mainland has applauded Dou's inclusion in Pop Mart magazine. A netizen said they have placed an order for the magazine and are looking forward to receiving it. Another one said that Dou is beautiful and cute. They hope she can sing more songs to not waste her talent in music.
