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Daily Mirror
41 minutes ago
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Which bookies are offering Free Bets ahead of the Champions League final
The bookies will be busy this weekend with the Champions League final between PSG and Inter Milan with plenty of free bets offers available This Champions League final at the Allianz Arena marks a historic first competitive encounter between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan. While they've faced off in friendlies over recent years, they've never clashed in European tournaments until now. Both teams boast impressive records in European competitions, but what's crucial is how they perform on the night rather than past achievements. Inter Milan's campaign has been built on a robust defence, though it was tested by Barcelona's formidable attack. This speaks volumes about the Spanish side's offensive prowess rather than any frailty on Inter's part. On the other hand, PSG's attacking line-up, featuring the likes of Ousmane Dembele, poses a significant threat. Dembele's ability to drive forward and create opportunities could prove pivotal for the French side as they try to dismantle Inter's defence. Inter have shown a knack for capitalising on their chances, often scoring more efficiently than their opponents. This season, they've consistently found the back of the net, even when opportunities have been scarce. For neutral fans, this final promises to be an exhilarating contest, with both teams likely to pursue victory aggressively rather than settling into defensive tactics. Inter have scored two or more goals in each of their six knockout matches so far and could join the ranks of Real Madrid in 1960 and 1994 by maintaining this scoring streak through to the final. Here are a selected number of free bets offers: New Customer Champions League Free Bet Offers Betano - Get 50/1 on PSG or Inter Milan in the Champions League Here is how you can claim this offer ahead of the Champions League final: Click this link to create your Betano account Opt into this promotion via the Offers tab or Sign Up page. Make a deposit of minimum £5. Place a max £1 bet at the normal price on Inter Milan - Match Betting - 90mins v Paris Saint-Germain, which kicks off at 20:00 on 31.05.2025. You must do this between 10:00 on 28.05.2025 and 20:00 on 31.05.2025. If you win, your bet will be paid at the normal price, you will have the extra amount credited in Free Bets, shortly after settlement, bringing your total returns up to the enhanced price of 50/1. It could not be simpler claiming the Parimatch's Click this link to join Parimatch Opt in to this promotion using the 'Opt in' button before placing your qualifying bet. Make your first deposit of minimum £5. Place a bet at the normal price on Total Goals - Over 0.5 - 90 minutes on the Inter Milan VS PSG match. You must do this by 20:00 UK time on 31.05.25. If a goal is scored, you your bet will be paid at the normal price. You will have the extra amount credited in Free Bets, shortly after settlement, bringing your total returns up to the enhanced price of 40/1. Applies to a maximum of £1 stake. 18+ New customers only. Opt in and bet max £1 on Total Goals - Over 0.5 - 90 minutes on the PSG v Inter Milan match. No cash out. Enhanced odds paid in Free Bets; to be used on any Sports market. Free Bets expire in 7 days. Offer valid until 20:00 UK time on 31.05.25. Scroll down for T&Cs. | Please gamble responsibly Sky Bet - Place Any Bet on Here is your guide on how to make the most out of this offer with Sky Bet: Click this link which will take you to the Sky Bet sign up page. Register your account and place a minimum deposit of £5 Sign up via the '£40 in free bets when you place any bet' promotion and place a minimum of 5p on your first bet on a single or each way bet on any Sky Bet market at odds of 1/1 or greater Free bets will be credited within 72 hours of qualified bet being settled Enjoy four £10 free bet tokens with Sky Bet - will expire after 30 days if left unused NEW CUSTOMERS ONLY. FIRST SINGLE & E/W BET ONLY. ODDS OF 1/1 OR GREATER. 4 X £10 BET TOKENS. FREE BET STAKES NOT INCLUDED IN RETURNS. FREE BETS ARE NON WITHDRAWABLE. FREE BETS EXPIRE AFTER 30 DAYS. ELIGIBILITY RESTRICTIONS AND FURTHER T&CS APPLY. 18+. Paddy Power - Bet £5 on Champions League final Here is how you can claim £30 in free bets when you bet £5 on the Champions League final with Paddy Power: Step 1: Use the links on this page to sign up for your new Paddy Power account to activate your offer. Step 2: During registration, enter the personal details requested such as your name, address, email, phone number and more. Step 3: In the promo code box, enter YSKAST to redeem the bonus. Step 4: Deposit a minimum of £5 into your Paddy Power wallet using bank cards only - remember other methods including Apple Pay, Skrill, Paysafe, PayPal, and Neteller won't qualify. Step 5: Once confirmed, you can look through the different markets and place a first bet of £5 or more at odds of evens - 1/1 (2.0) or higher. New Customer offer YSKARZ. Place a min £5 bet on the sportsbook at odds of min EVS (2.0) and get £20 in free bets. Free bet rewards valid for 30 days. Only deposits via Debit Cards & Apple Pay will qualify for this offer. T&Cs apply. Please Gamble Responsibly Paddy's Rewards Club: Get a £10 free bet when you place 5x bets of £10+. T&Cs apply. Betfred - Bet £10 on the Champions League final and Here is how you can claim £50 in free bets with Betfred: Click this link which will take you to the Betfred sign up page. Here you will claim your bet £10, get £50 bonus Complete your Betfred registration using code BETFRED50 and prepare to make your first deposit Make your first deposit of £10 or more Bet £10 on football this weekend (Min odds. EVS or bigger) Get £50 in free bets even if your first bet goes on to lose New customers only. Register (excl 05/04/25), deposit with Debit Card, and place first bet £10+ at Evens (2.0)+ on Sports within 7 days to get 3 x £10 in Sports Free Bets & 2 x £10 in Acca Free Bets within 10 hours of settlement. 7-day expiry. Eligibility exclusions & T&Cs Apply. Eligibility & payment exclusions apply. Full T&Cs apply. Coral - Bet £5 on the Champions League final and Here is how you can claim £20 in free bets with Coral ahead of the Champions League final: Click this link which will take you to the Coral sign-up page Register your account and deposit minimum £5 into your account with 7 days of registration Place a £5 bet at odds of 1/1 (2.0) or greater on any day one race at Cheltenham Festival including the Champion Hurdle Enjoy £20 in free bets when the qualifying bet settles 18+ New Customers only. Certain deposit methods & bet types excl. Min first £5 bet within 14 days of account reg at min odds 1/2 to get 4 x £5 free bets. Free bet available to use on selected sportsbook markets only. Free bets valid for 7 days, stake not returned. Restrictions + T&Cs apply. Betfair - Bet £10 on the Champions League final Here is how you can Betfair's welcome offer ahead of the Champions League final: Click this link which will take you to the Betfair sign up page. Register your account and use promo code ZSKAOG Place a minimum deposit of £10 using a Debit card or Apple Pay Place a qualifying bet of £10 at odds of at least 1/1 (2.00) on the Betfair Sportsbook Receive £50 Sportsbook free bet builders, accumulators or multiples will be awarded after the qualifying bet has been settled Place a min £10 bet on Sportsbook on odds of min EVS (2.0), get £50 in Free Bet Builders, Accumulators or multiples to use on any sport. Rewards valid for 30 days. Only deposits via cards or Apple Pay will qualify. T&Cs apply. Please Gamble Responsibly. William Hill - Bet £10 on the Champions League final Here is how to claim William Hill's offer: Click this link which will take you to the William Hill sign-up page Choose the Sports Welcome Offer Register your account and deposit minimum £10 into your account with 7 days of registration Place a £10 bet at odds of 1/2 (1.5) or greater on any sports market Enjoy £60 in free bets 18+. Play Safe. New players using T60 code. Online only. Get £60 bonus split as follows: (i) Deposit £10. Get a £20 Vegas Bonus on selected games (72hr expiry, wagering reqs apply); '(ii) bet £10+ (odds 1/2+) with cash or Vegas winnings (after wager reqs met). Once settled, get 4x£10 sports free bets (valid 7 days, excl. virtual sports). Payment & country restrictions & full T&Cs apply. LiveScore Bet - Bet £10 on the Champions League final Here is the step-by-step guide to claim LiveScore Bet's offer: Click this link which will take you to the LiveScore Bet sign-up page Register your account and deposit minimum £10 into your account within 14 days of registration Place a £10 bet at odds of 1/2 (1.5) or greater than on selected sportsbook markets Accept the free bets via a pop-up notification within seven days of qualifying Enjoy £30 in free bets when the qualifying bet settles *New members only. Any new account registration or bets settled on 5 April 2025 are not eligible for this Welcome Offer. £10+ bet on sportsbook (ex. virtuals) at 1.5 min odds, settled within 14 days. Free Bets: accept in 7 days, valid 7 days on sportsbook only. 2x£5 Free Bets for Bet Builder only. Stake not returned. T&Cs + deposit exclusions apply. Bet Responsibly. 18+ More Free Bets offers Be sure to look at the Mirror Betting Hub's Free Bets page where you have all the latest free bets offers from the biggest online bookmakers and more. More than 30 bookies have new customer offers which will be catered for every sporting event whether that is horse racing, football, darts, tennis and more. Gamble responsibly Reach plc is committed to promoting safer gambling. All of our content and recommended bets are advised to those aged 18 or over. Odds are subject to change too. We strongly encourage our readers to only ever bet what they can afford to lose. 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Daily Mirror
41 minutes ago
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
How to bet on UCL final: Latest odds, picks and promotions for PSG vs Inter
The Champions League is one of the most popular football events to bet on as PSG take on Inter Milan at the Allianz Arena The Allianz Arena is set to host a landmark Champions League final as Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan meet in a competitive fixture for the very first time. While these two sides have crossed paths in friendlies before, this marks their debut encounter on the grand European stage. Both clubs carry impressive European credentials, but tonight's performance is what truly matters. Inter Milan's journey to the final has been underpinned by a solid defensive strategy, although it faced a stern test from Barcelona's potent attack. This highlights the Spanish side's offensive capabilities rather than exposing any significant weaknesses in Inter's defence. PSG, with their dynamic attacking force led by Ousmane Dembele, present a formidable challenge. Dembele's knack for advancing play and creating scoring opportunities will be crucial as PSG aim to penetrate Inter's sturdy backline. Inter have demonstrated an impressive ability to make the most of their chances, often outscoring opponents despite having fewer opportunities. This season, they've consistently hit the target, showcasing efficiency and precision when it counts most. Our Favourite Welcome Offers for Champions League final Event blurb here Betano enhanced offer - Get 50/1 on PSG or Inter Milan to win on the Champions League final Parimatch enhanced offer - Get 40/1 for a goal to be scored on the Champions League bet365 welcome offer - New customers can now bet £10, get £30 on the Champions League final William Hill welcome offer – New customers will bet £10 on the Champions League final and get £60 in bonuses Betfred welcome offer – New customers can now bet £10 and get £40 in bonuses when betting on any Champions League final market Sky Bet welcome offer - New customers will unlock £30 in free bets when they bet on PSG vs Inter Milan Paddy Power welcome offer - New customers can bet £5 and get £20 in free bets when betting on the Champions League final Betfair welcome offer - Bet £5 as a new customer and get £20 in free bets when betting on PSG vs Inter Milan Latest Champions League final Odds Here are the latest Champions League match odds: PSG - 6/5 Draw - 23/10 Inter - 12/5 18+ | Gamble responsibly | | Odds subject to change | Odds from William Hill Gamble responsibly Article continues below Reach plc is committed to promoting safer gambling. All of our content and recommended bets are advised to those aged 18 or over. Odds are subject to change too. We strongly encourage our readers to only ever bet what they can afford to lose. For more information, please call the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 or visit
Daily Mirror
41 minutes ago
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
PSG vs Inter Milan prediction, betting preview, odds and tips
The Champions League final is upon us as the final two go head-to-head in Europe as PSG look to win their first European title while Inter seek their fourth Saturday night at the Allianz Arena is set to be a thrilling spectacle as Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan go head-to-head in the climactic showdown of this season's Champions League. The stakes are high for PSG, who are on a quest to capture the elusive trophy that has always slipped through their fingers. On the flip side, Inter Milan are vying to seize the grandest accolade in European club football for the fourth time in their illustrious history. PSG, the titans of French football, have carved their path to the Champions League final for only the second time, having triumphed over Arsenal with a cumulative score of 3-1 in the semi-finals. Having already clinched the Ligue 1 title and the Coupe de France, Luis Enrique's troop is now aiming to etch their names in history by completing an unprecedented treble. Meanwhile, for Inter Milan, this continental contest is their final opportunity to lay claim to a trophy this season. Their journey to this season's finale was paved with an electrifying 7-6 aggregate victory over Barcelona. Under Simone Inzaghi's leadership, they will undoubtedly step onto the Munich pitch on Saturday night undaunted by the monumental challenge that lies ahead. PSG vs Inter Milan Odds PSG is the favourite to win at the Allianz Arena PSG - 6/5 Draw - 23/10 Inter - 12/5 18+ | Gamble responsibly | | Odds subject to change PSG vs Inter Milan Betting Tips Inter to win and both teams to score - 11/2 Lautaro Martinez to score anytime - 5/2 Under 3.5 goals - 1/3 18+ | Gamble responsibly | | Odds subject to change PSG vs Inter Milan Betting Offers If you are on the lookout for the latest free bet offers, then look no further. Here, not only do we bring you numerous free bet offers, but all from the very best betting sites in the industry. Each bookie we recommend is fully licensed and regulated by the UK Gambling Commission, so you know you are always betting on a safe and trustworthy site. Check out the Mirror Betting Hubs Free Bets offers here. Gamble responsibly Reach plc is committed to promoting safer gambling. All of our content and recommended bets are advised to those aged 18 or over. Odds are subject to change too. We strongly encourage our readers to only ever bet what they can afford to lose. For more information, please call the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 or visit
New York Times
an hour ago
- Business
- New York Times
Is Champions League money making Europe's domestic football uncompetitive?
For all that this season marks a new epoch in the tale of booming UEFA prize money, cash will be far from the thoughts of Paris Saint-Germain on Saturday evening in Munich. Luis Enrique and his players sit on the cusp of the club's first Champions League success, a prize both coveted and elusive since the French club were taken over by Qatar Sports Investments (QSI) almost 15 years ago. Advertisement Since that date, QSI has poured billions into transforming a team that, in an albeit truncated existence since they were formed in 1970, had only won the French league twice. Eleven more championships have followed in the subsequent 14 seasons, with PSG's domestic ventures rarely even resembling a proper competition. A comparison of Ligue 1 wage bills, that great financial barometer of on-field performance, has long required two scales — one for PSG, another for the rest. Money, then, is not at the forefront of the Paris club's mind as they face Inter of Italy tonight. That is despite the fact a win at the Allianz Arena would see PSG take home a single-season record in UEFA prize money, eclipsing the previous mark of €138.8million (£116.4m/$157.2m) set by Real Madrid's triumph in the same fixture last year. PSG should clear €140million in earnings if they win it all, a figure which would have been higher had they fared better than 15th in the competition's newly-introduced league phase, with four wins and a defeat in their eight matches. Inter did better, finishing fourth by winning six times and drawing once, which helped them make up ground lost due to Italian TV rights forming a smaller share of the Champions League pool. They should top €140m with a win this evening, too. PSG hardly want for money, but it's a different story among their domestic peers. Ligue 1's already-reduced TV deal with DAZN has been cancelled just one season into a five-year term, and the trouble surrounding the matter reportedly led Jean-Marc Mickeler, the head of the DNCG, French football's financial watchdog, to request that clubs budget for no domestic TV money at all next season. Another report in leading French newspaper L'Equipe back in August laid bare the stark drop-off that awaited Ligue 1 clubs even with the DAZN deal in place. At the top end, it was estimated the league winners (inevitably that turned out to be PSG, again) would bank around €22million in prize money this season — roughly a third of 2023-24's €60m. That €22m is less than €4m away from the €18.6m PSG and three other Ligue 1 clubs pocketed simply for reaching the league phase of the Champions League. Advertisement The reduction was similar in percentage terms at the other end, with this year's bottom-placed side, Montpellier, expected to earn just €5million, again around a third of last season's basement dwellers Clermont. Of course, while the percentage shift might be similar, the real impact on clubs lower down the league in France is likely to be much harsher, just as the improved Champions League bounty could have an outsized impact on the top ones. This season, three other French clubs joined PSG in the Champions League, and each of Lille, Monaco and Brest have earned far more from Europe than they did domestically. In the case of Brest, their expected earnings from a first foray into European competition in club history are pegged at around the €50million mark; Brest's total revenue in 2023-24 was just €64m. In a positive sense, the money flowing from Brest's unlikely arrival on the biggest stage can help elevate a club otherwise unlikely to compete for trophies all that often. Yet the stark disparity between what French sides can earn at home and abroad risks deepening divides within a league that already suffers badly from a lack of competition at its top end. What of Saturday's other finalists? Inter will be looking to make up for narrowly missing out on a second consecutive Serie A title last weekend to Napoli. Financially, like their opponents this weekend, they'll earn more from Europe this season than they did at home. The difference, though, is nowhere near as vast. Inter received €101.1million in prize money for winning the Italian league in 2023-24, and while their earnings as runners-up this season are unclear (it will be less than their European income, given their progress to the Champions League final), the impact of UEFA funds on the overall finances of Serie A is less pronounced than it will now be over in France. Advertisement That is even more true of the other domestic leagues that make up Europe's 'Big Five'. Based on UEFA's most recent European Club Finance and Investment Landscape report, clubs in England's Premier League relied on income from the continental competitions for just 6.7 per cent of their combined revenues in the 2022-23 season. That was the third-lowest mark among UEFA's 54 national associations; the only countries where European prize money made up a lower proportion of club revenues were Russia, whose teams remain barred from the three competitions following the invasion of Ukraine in early 2022, and Romania, where figures were impacted by its clubs' financial years running annually rather than across two football seasons. In Spain and Germany, UEFA money comprised around 10 per cent of top-tier turnover, even as clubs in those countries received €386million and €335m respectively from the European governing body. Spanish and German sides, collectively, generate substantial revenue from other sources. At the other end of the scale, per that same UEFA report, several national associations significantly rely on European income. In five of them, UEFA money comprised more than half of clubs' annual turnover in the 2023 financial year. Leading the way in that regard in both 2022 and 2023 was Gibraltar, where money from UEFA comprised over 70 per cent of total revenues in the top tier. Clubs from the tiny state at the southern tip of Western Europe generated just €8.2million across the two years, €6m of it coming via the continent's football governing body. The vast majority of that also accrued to one club. Lincoln Red Imps reached the Conference League group stage in 2021-22 and have continued to enjoy income from UEFA competition since. In the 2024 calendar year, they banked a further €2million even while not making it beyond this season's Conference League qualifying phases. That's great for them but ruinous for competitive balance at home; since the turn of the millennium, Lincoln have failed to win Gibraltar's top league only twice. Advertisement That's not a uniform occurrence but there are other examples of how prize money earned at European level can simply widen domestic gaps. In Moldova, third on our list, Sheriff Tiraspol's run in the Champions League in 2021-22 included a historic 2-1 away win against the competition's eventual winners Madrid. For their efforts, the first side from the Moldovan league ever to reach the group stage earned €24.2million in prize money. By contrast, the total income in their domestic league in 2022 was just €16m (note that Sheriff's European income was split across their 2021 and 2022 financial years, so doesn't correspond to the single-season income from UEFA). Sheriff's journey to the Bernabeu began through them winning the Moldovan Super Liga a season earlier, their 19th domestic title in 21 seasons. That would swiftly become 21 in 23. Exploits abroad gave them an even greater financial advantage back home. Strangely enough, though, Sheriff's continental boon has since been followed by reduced domestic dominance. In both 2023-24 and 2024-25, they only managed a runners-up spot, so perhaps more money doesn't always translate to ever-greater success. For club accounts with a financial year ending in 2023, 15 national associations relied on UEFA for more than a quarter of team incomes in their respective top tiers. That was actually a reduction from 2022, when 22 national associations attributed more than 25 per cent of revenue to monies from UEFA. Several of those associations might be termed minnows, reliant on money from afar or susceptible to the skewing effect of one of their sides progressing further than expected on the continent. Yet a constant among the nations relying on UEFA for a big chunk of club incomes is one few would consider a footballing backwater. In both 2021-22 and 2022-23, teams in Portugal's Primeira Liga earned 32 per cent of their collective revenues from Europe. In the latter season, €195million of the division's €615m total revenue came from UEFA, with the majority of it accruing to a small slew of teams. Advertisement UEFA hasn't released figures for financial years ending in 2024, but the general trend in Portugal will remain. Across 13 clubs (data for five more is currently unavailable), €161million of €587m total revenue was attributable to UEFA which, while a proportional reduction on 2023 (2024: 27 per cent), is still a high amount and, what's more, accrues to a small slew of clubs. Last season, that €161million in UEFA money went to just four teams: Porto, Benfica, Braga and Sporting CP. Other than Braga, those clubs already boasted significantly higher income than the rest of the division; prize money from Europe only widens an existing chasm. There is a reason only Porto, Benfica or Sporting are ever expected to win the title in Portugal, and their continued wealth from competing in Europe is part of it. That is not to lay all the blame at UEFA's door. In the 91-season history of Portugal's top tier, only five clubs have ever been champions — and two of those have only won it once. Between them, Benfica, Porto and Sporting share 89 titles, a dominance that long pre-dates not only hefty European prize money but also the very concept of continental football in the first place. There's also the point that while European-level income might reduce competitive balance back home, it's also in certain cases necessary to keep the standard of those UEFA tournaments at a sufficient level of quality. That's certainly the case in Portugal where, without the monies from the Champions League — both prize money and the profits earned by selling players its clubs can showcase there — they'd have little chance of performing as well in Europe as they often tend to. Further in favour of how wealth is dispensed on the continental stage, revenues from UEFA aren't just limited to prize money from the governing body's three club competitions. Solidarity payments to non-competing teams, numbering in the hundreds, are up to €260million and, particularly in leagues with low turnover, form an integral part of club budgets even as sides elsewhere on the continent earn many times more. Having said that, there has been recent lobbying for UEFA to share the wealth to an even greater extent, ostensibly to improve issues with competitive balance across the continent. As PSG and Inter limber up to go for sporting glory tonight, the clubs' respective bank balances have already benefited from this season's run to the final. There's nothing odd about that; prize money has long formed a part of the game, with the most successful teams earning the most money. Doling out the fortunes that governing bodies receive from organising the sport — across the three main competitions and the pre-season Super Cup meeting of Champions League and Europa League winners, UEFA generated revenues of €3.724billion in the 2023-24 season — to clubs seems only right, though how best to do so is an ongoing debate that may only gain greater prominence as more and more money flows in. Across Europe, money from UEFA both stresses domestic leagues and props them up. Whether it does so in a way that encourages a fair and competitive sport is another matter entirely.
BBC News
an hour ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Champions League final: PSG v Inter Milan - live text, radio & score updates
This is the first ever competitive meeting between Inter and Paris SG. It's also the second European Cup/UEFA Champions League final between an Italian and a French side, after Marseille beat Milan 1-0 in 1993 – the only time a French side has ever won the trophy. That final was also held in Munich. This is Inter's seventh appearance in the European Cup/UEFA Champions League final, winning the trophy three times (1964, 1965 and 2010). They did lose their last final match, going down 1-0 against Manchester City in 2023. This is Paris SG's second ever appearance in the European Cup/UEFA Champions League final, losing 1-0 against Bayern Munich in 2019-20 previously. They remain the last French side to win a major European trophy – the 1995-96 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup. French clubs have only won two of their 15 major European finals: one out of seven in European Cup/UEFA Champions League, one out of three in UEFA Cup Winners' Cup and none in five attempts in UEFA Cup/UEFA Europa League. This will be the fifth European Cup/UEFA Champions League final to be held in Munich. The victors in each of the previous four were winning the trophy for the very first time, a run Paris SG will seek to continue (Nottingham Forest in 1979, Marseille in 1993, Borussia Dortmund in 1997, Chelsea in 2012). Internazionale have scored 26 UEFA Champions League goals this season; their joint most ever in a major European season, also scoring 26 in 2002-03. They've scored two or more goals in all six knockout games and could be the third side to score 2+ goals in every knockout game including the final in a season, along with Real Madrid in 1959-60 (7 games) and Milan in 1993-94 (2 games). This season has seen Paris SG both win their most games (10) and score their most goals (33) in a single major European campaign. They've also registered their most shots per game (18.6) in a UEFA Champions League season on record since 2003-04. Internazionale have trailed for just 1.2% of their UEFA Champions League matches this season, falling behind in three games but never for more than 370 seconds in any of them – 285 seconds against Bayer Leverkusen in December, 370 against Bayern Munich in April and 343 against Barcelona in May. They've also spent the highest percentage of their time winning (50.8%). Only Atlético Madrid (43.5%) have handed a higher share of minutes to players aged 30+ in the UEFA Champions League this season than Internazionale (43.3%), whose 6,151 minutes by players aged 30+ is the most by a team since Juventus in 2016-17 (6,186). All of the 1,350 minutes Paris SG have given to players aged 30 or over has been by just one player, Marquinhos. Paris SG have currently played the fourth-most games (167) without ever winning the European Cup/UEFA Champions League since it began in 1955, behind Arsenal (211), Dynamo Kyiv (185) and Atlético Madrid (176). A win in this game would see them have the most games before winning their first trophy, with Man City the current most on 116 before they won their 117th game in the final against Inter in 2023. Internazionale manager Simone Inzaghi lost the 2023 UEFA Champions League final and is looking to avoid becoming the ninth manager to lose two or more finals. The only two managers to lose their first final but win their second are Fabio Capello (lost 1993, won 1994) and Thomas Tuchel (lost 2020, won 2021). Paris SG manager Luis Enrique – who won the UEFA Champions League in 2015 with Barcelona – is looking to become the sixth manager to win the trophy with two different clubs, along with Carlo Ancelotti (Milan, Real Madrid), Ottmar Hitzfeld (Borussia Dortmund, Bayern Munich), Jupp Heynckes (Real Madrid, Bayern Munich), José Mourinho (Porto and Inter) and Pep Guardiola (Barcelona and Man City). João Neves has applied the most high-intensity pressures to opponents in this season's UEFA Champions League (824), while he's also made 57 tackles for Paris SG. On record since 2006-07, the only players to make more in a season are Gennaro Gattuso (64 in 2006-07, 59 in 2007-08) and Javier Mascherano (70 in 2007-08). Paris SG midfielder Vitinha has completed the most passes under high-intensity pressure from opponents (665) in this season's UEFA Champions League. He's also completed the most passes overall (1,222), with only Xavi in 2012-13 (1,299) and 2010-11 (1,244) ever completing more in a season on record since 2003-04. Internazionale's Francesco Acerbi – who scored their crucial late equaliser in the semi-final against Barcelona – could be the fourth oldest outfield player to start a UEFA Champions League final (37 years, 110 days), behind Paolo Maldini for Milan in 2007 (38 years, 331 days), Lothar Matthäus for Bayern Munich in 1999 (38 years, 66 days) and Ryan Giggs for Man Utd in 2011 (37 years, 180 days). Ousmane Dembélé has been directly involved in 12 UEFA Champions League goals this season (8 goals, 4 assists); the most ever by a Paris SG player in one campaign, while only Zlatan Ibrahimovic in 2013-14 (10) has scored more. Internazionale's Lautaro Martínez has scored in the last 16, quarter-final and semi-final of this season's UEFA Champions League. Only five players have scored in those stages plus the final in one season – Frank Lampard in 2007-08, Diego Milito in 2009-10, Lionel Messi in 2010-11, Cristiano Ronaldo in 2013-14 and Sadio Mané in 2017-18. He's also aiming to become the first Inter player with 10 goals in a major European season (currently nine). In this season's UEFA Champions League, the most line-breaking passes from one player to another while breaking a defensive line have been from Paris SG's Ousmane Dembélé to Achraf Hakimi (13); six more than any other duo. Dembélé has created 35 chances this season, the most by a French player since Jerome Rothen in 2003-04 (45), while Hakimi's 34 chances created is the most by an African player on record (since 2003-04). Only two players have completed more passes in this season's UEFA Champions League than PSG captain Marquinhos (1,051), who featured in the 2020 final defeat to Bayern Munich. The final could be his 107th appearance in the competition, with only Gianluigi Buffon and Zlatan Ibrahimovic (124 each) playing more games in Champions League history without winning the trophy.
