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India Today
2 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
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Liverpool can only regret lost transfer battle as potential Luis Diaz replacement shines in CL final
Liverpool may have to sign a new winger this summer if Luis Diaz leaves the club, but they may live to regret not signing Champions League winner Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. Kvaratskhelia scored in a ruthless 5-0 win over Inter Milan as Paris Saint-Germain won the European competition for the very first time, and set a new record for the largest margin of victory in the final. Liverpool were heavily linked with Kvaratskhelia before he joined PSG in January for a reported $90 million. Advertisement Heading into this summer, Diaz has been linked with Barcelona and several clubs in Saudi Arabia, but his future remains unknown. Liverpool tried to sign Kvaratskhelia months before PSG made its approach, but lost out to the French giants who have now completed the treble this season after winning Ligue 1, the French Cup, and the Champions League. READ MORE: Bayer Leverkusen sends cryptic Florian Wirtz social media post as Liverpool transfer edges closer READ MORE: Liverpool transfer news LIVE: Florian Wirtz mega offer, Luis Diaz 'talks', Jeremie Frimpong confirmed According to Sky Italia, Liverpool submitted a proposal worth $104 million to Napoli in an attempt to sign Kvaratskhelia last summer. The plan was to loan the winger back to Napoli for the 2024-25 season, just as they did with Valencia and their goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili. Advertisement The bid was rejected by Napoli, and months later, the Italian club accepted an offer from PSG. Liverpool has since moved onto other targets, and recently submitted a sensational $145 million offer for Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Florian Wirtz. The interest in Diaz stems from last season, when Barcelona was heavily linked with the winger. This summer, teams in Saudi Arabia are set to rival Barcelona's approach, but Diaz hasn't hinted that he will leave Liverpool. Liverpool were heavily linked with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia before he joined PSG Diaz enjoyed his best season in a Liverpool jersey in 2024-25, scoring 17 goals and providing five assists in all competitions. The winger largely contributed to Liverpool's Premier League title success, and was emotional after the medal was placed around his neck. Advertisement "I remembered lots of things from when I was a kid," Diaz said during a post-season interview with Liverpool. "I wanted to play for a big team, I dreamed about playing in the Premier League and playing for such an important club like Liverpool. "And as I've been through many tough situations, to be here today and to have won a Premier League title means you remember many things, and I'm delighted about it. I think not many believed in us [at the beginning of the season]. We showed what we were about day in, day out, right from the start of the season. Diaz won his first Premier League title this season -Credit:Photo by Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images "We started getting results and obviously moving forward. We learned to believe in what we had, in what the manager asked of us and the team is full of quality, great players and that makes things a little easier. And then the results help, 100 per cent. You then have more motivation, you work harder and that's what I think happened." Advertisement Diaz also claimed that he was very happy at Liverpool, and doesn't appear desperate to find a new club. "I feel I'm going through a really good period. I'm really happy to be here, to be part of this great institution, this great club and to have great teammates around me," Diaz added. "From the moment I arrived, I felt great pride. I always tried to work hard for this, and to see that nowadays things are working out for me fills me with pride and I'm really happy because that's what I work for. [But] we are nobodies without our teammates. "We are a team. The forwards and wingers always try to help with goals and assists, and right now I've achieved good numbers to back that up. It's about playing and then playing well, supporting the team in the way I play and enjoying it, like always."
News.com.au
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Paris Saint-Germain win the Champions League in style
Paris Saint-Germain won the Champions League for the first time by thrashing Inter Milan 5-0 on Saturday in the most one-sided final in the competition's history. Teenager Desire Doue scored twice for PSG and set up the opening goal for Achraf Hakimi in Munich's Allianz Arena before Khvicha Kvaratskhelia made it four and then 19-year-old substitute Senny Mayulu completed the scoring. PSG took the lead after 12 minutes when Hakimi sidefooted home a pass from Doue. The Parisians went 2-0 ahead eight minutes later when their defender Willian Pacho improbably kept the ball from going out at the PSG end and the resulting fast-flowing move led to Doue firing in a deflected shot that evaded Inter goalkeeper Yann Sommer. PSG made it 3-0 with a goal created by Vitinha's surging run. He exchanged passes with Ousmane Dembele, before delivering a pass into the path of 19-year-old Doue who drilled the ball into the net. The match was put beyond doubt by Georgian international Kvaratskhelia's brilliant low finish before Mayulu rounded off a slick passing move. Qatari-owned PSG are just the second French club since Marseille in 1993 to win European football's top trophy.
Khaleej Times
2 days ago
- Business
- Khaleej Times
Champions League: Doue dazzles as PSG humble Inter 5-0 to clinch title
Paris Saint-Germain won the Champions League for the first time by thrashing Inter Milan 5-0 on Saturday in the most one-sided final in the competition's history. Teenager Desire Doue scored twice for PSG and set up the opening goal for Achraf Hakimi in Munich's Allianz Arena before Khvicha Kvaratskhelia made it four and then 19-year-old substitute Senny Mayulu completed the scoring. Doue, 19, produced a dazzling display, setting up Achraf Hakimi to open the scoring from close range after 12 minutes before doubling the lead with a deflected effort eight minutes later. PSG took the lead after 12 minutes when Hakimi sidefooted home a pass from Doue. The Parisians went 2-0 ahead eight minutes later when their defender Willian Pacho improbably kept the ball from going out at the PSG end and the resulting fast-flowing move led to Doue firing in a deflected shot that evaded Inter goalkeeper Yann Sommer. PSG made it 3-0 with a goal created by Vitinha's surging run. He exchanged passes with Ousmane Dembele, before delivering a pass into the path of 19-year-old Doue who drilled the ball into the net. The match was put beyond doubt by Georgian international Kvaratskhelia's brilliant low finish before Mayulu rounded off a slick passing move. Qatari-owned PSG are just the second French club since Marseille in 1993 to win European football's top trophy. The triumph for the Parisians comes after more than a decade of huge investment from their Qatari owners, and five years after they lost to Bayern Munich in their only previous final appearance. Already French league and cup double winners, they are remarkably just the second ever French winners of European football's biggest prize –- Marseille were the first in 1993, when they beat AC Milan in a final also played in Munich. It is also a second Champions League for PSG coach Luis Enrique, who won with Lionel Messi's Barcelona a decade ago. This youthful PSG side is the best the competition has seen since, one that has been intelligently pieced together over the last two years and fully unleashed this season following the departure of Kylian Mbappe. Indeed the star on the night was teenager Doue, who delivered a masterclass just before he turns 20 on Tuesday. For Inter, there was to be no first Champions League title since 2010 as they failed to add to their three previous triumphs in the competition. Simone Inzaghi's side have now got to the final twice in three seasons and lost both, and this defeat comes a week after they missed out on the Serie A title to Napoli. They end the campaign trophyless, and their ageing side will need to be rebuilt.
Arab News
2 days ago
- Business
- Arab News
Paris Saint-Germain win the Champions League in style
MUNICH, Germany: Paris Saint-Germain won the Champions League for the first time by thrashing Inter Milan 5-0 on Saturday in the most one-sided final in the competition's history. Teenager Desire Doue scored twice for PSG and set up the opening goal for Achraf Hakimi in Munich's Allianz Arena before Khvicha Kvaratskhelia made it four and then 19-year-old substitute Senny Mayulu completed the scoring. PSG took the lead after 12 minutes when Hakimi sidefooted home a pass from Doue. The Parisians went 2-0 ahead eight minutes later when their defender Willian Pacho improbably kept the ball from going out at the PSG end and the resulting fast-flowing move led to Doue firing in a deflected shot that evaded Inter goalkeeper Yann Sommer. PSG made it 3-0 with a goal created by Vitinha's surging run. He exchanged passes with Ousmane Dembele, before delivering a pass into the path of 19-year-old Doue who drilled the ball into the net. The match was put beyond doubt by Georgian international Kvaratskhelia's brilliant low finish before Mayulu rounded off a slick passing move. Qatari-owned PSG are just the second French club since Marseille in 1993 to win European football's top trophy.
