The final whistle in the Allianz Arena in Munich sounded, and the players of Paris Saint-Germain surged like a tidal wave towards the centre circle. The figure '5:0' on the electronic scoreboard glittered in the history of the Champions League final. In the 17th Champions League triumph of the club's history, they finally claimed the 'Big Ear' trophy, the pinnacle of European football.
Passionate playing process
PSG showed their will to win at the start of the game. Already in the 12th minute, Ashraf Hakimi scored the first goal. His Paris Saint-Germain Jerseys fluttered as a victory flag in the wind while running.
Thereafter, the 19-year-old French striker Désiré Doué took centre stage. He scored twice in the 20th and 60th minutes, delivering a double. His excellent positioning and superb shooting skills caused the Inter Milan defence to lose sight of him somewhat.
In the 73rd minute Khvicha increased to 1:0, and in the 87th minute the substitute Senny Mayulu crowned the affair.
With the 5:0 victory, Paris Saint-Germain not only secured the title in the Champions League for the first time, but also set the record for the largest goal difference in the history of a Champions League final. This is also the first time in 32 years that a Team from Ligue 1 has won the Champions League trophy.
The 2-billion-euro gambling luck has finally paid off
When Qatar Sports Investments (QSI) bought 70 % of Paris Saint-Germain for 50 million euros in 2011, the Champions League title became the open goal for the Qatari capital. In the past 14 years, over 2 billion euros flowed into the transfer market — Neymar for 222 million, Mbappé for 180 million, Messi as a free agent, etc. — like a waterfall.
The 'MMN combination' with many superstars repeatedly failed in the knockout phase of the Champions League. As the superstars departed PSG and fears grew that PSG would collapse, the Qatari capital quietly and secretly changed its strategy. Coach Enrique transformed PSG successfully.
PSG with an average age of 24.8 years
Coach Enrique cleared out the highly paid veterans and boldly trusted the young army with an average age of only 24.8 years. The average age is almost 8 years younger than the squad for the Champions League final in 2020! New stars such as Doué (19), Neves (20), Barcola (22) and Pacho (23) have become the main force.
On the night of the Champions League final, Doué shone with two shots and a pass, and the 19-year-old Mayulu scored as a substitute and thus became the second youngest goalscorer in the history of the Champions League final.
The echo of history and the beginning of the future
Enrique's shirt is printed with an illustration of him and his daughter when Barcelona won the Champions League in 2015. Now the club logo was quietly replaced by the PSG logo. PSG also released the master version of the cheap replica kits with an additional star.
The first Champions League victory of Paris Saint-Germain is of great significance. This trophy is not only a breakthrough in competition, but also a sign that the club has finally shed the image of a 'rich team without Champions League experience'. Its global influence is further strengthened by the acquisition of this trophy.
Ligue 1 was long a little less competitive than the five major European leagues. PSG's victory is likely to boost overall attention and the commercial value of Ligue 1 and to inspire more Ligue 1 teams to invest more and improve their competitiveness.
Summary
This victory is the reward for the perseverance and hard work of Paris Saint-Germain over the years. Today Paris Saint-Germain stands at a new starting point, and its success story in the Champions League will inspire countless teams and fans to pursue their dreams. Also in the future of European football, PSG will write its own glorious chapter.
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