UEFA Champions League 2024–25 Season Final

The final match of the 2024–25 UEFA Champions League was played on 31 May 2025 at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany. In this final of Europe’s premier club competition, French representative Paris Saint-Germain faced Italian representative Inter. Paris Saint-Germain won the match 5–0 and claimed their first UEFA Champions League title in the club’s history.

Match Preparations and Events

Before the final, UEFA organized the traditional “Champions Festival” in Munich. The festival’s central venue was designated as the Munich Olympic Park. Starting on 30 May, a wide range of football and music-related events took place. Fans participated in skill competitions with footballs, attended concerts, and took commemorative photographs with a symbolic replica of the Champions League trophy.

Pre-match event, Munich, Germany – Anadolu Ajansı

The stadium surroundings and festival area were organized under heightened security measures. For fans without match tickets, large screens were set up in the park to broadcast the final live. The world-famous rock band Linkin Park performed on stage before the match and was enthusiastically watched by thousands of attendees.

Pre-match event, Munich, Germany – Anadolu Ajansı

Team Lineups and Substitutions

Paris Saint-Germain (Head Coach: Luis Enrique)

Donnarumma, Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes (78’ Hernandez), Neves (84’ Zaire-Emery), Vitinha, Ruiz (84’ Mayulu), Doue (66’ Barcola), Kvaratskhelia (84’ Ramos), Dembele.

Inter (Head Coach: Simone Inzaghi)

Sommer, Acerbi, Pavard (53’ Bisseck, 62’ Darmian), Bastoni, Dumfries, Hakan Çalhanoğlu (70’ Asllani), Mkhitaryan (62’ Augusto), Barella, Dimarco (53’ Zalewski), Thuram, Martinez.

Match Progression

First Half

The opening whistle of the final was blown by Istvan Kovacs of the Romanian Football Federation. From the outset, Paris Saint-Germain dominated play, with Vitinha and Neves dictating the tempo through high-pass accuracy in midfield.

The first dangerous attack of the match resulted in a goal in the 12th minute. Achraf Hakimi converted a pass from Vitinha into the penalty area with a low shot, beating goalkeeper Sommer to give his team a 1–0 lead.

In the 20th minute, another PSG attack culminated in a goal. Nineteen-year-old Desire Doue met a setup by Dembele inside the penalty area and finished cleanly to double the lead. Inter’s defense remained under pressure for the remainder of the first half.

In the closing stages of the first half, Inter created two goal-scoring opportunities from corner kicks. In the 23rd minute, Martinez’s header went over the crossbar, and in the 37th minute, Thuram’s shot from a Hakan Çalhanoğlu cross struck the post and went out of play.

PSG vs Inter UEFA Champions League Final, 31 May 2025 – Anadolu Ajansı

Second Half

PSG continued their dominance at the start of the second half. In the 63rd minute, they scored their third goal when Doue, moving into space after a layoff from Vitinha outside the penalty area, finished with a powerful shot. The player was shown a yellow card after removing his jersey in celebration.

In the 73rd minute, Dembele drove the ball along the goal line and passed it to Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who completed the move to make it 4–0.

Substitute youngster Senny Mayulu sealed the final score in the 87th minute with a shot immediately after entering the penalty area.

PSG vs Inter UEFA Champions League Final, 31 May 2025 – Anadolu Ajansı

Individual Performances

Desire Doue, named player of the match for Paris Saint-Germain, finished the game with two goals and one assist. With this performance, he became the first French youth player to score and assist in a UEFA Champions League final, and at age 19, the youngest player ever to achieve this feat.

Achraf Hakimi, who scored in the final, became the first Moroccan right-back in Champions League history to find the net in a final, adding to his defensive contributions. Dembele played a crucial role in PSG’s attacking organization with two assists.

Inter’s national team player Hakan Çalhanoğlu reached his second UEFA Champions League final with this match but suffered another defeat. After losing to Manchester City in the 2022–23 season, this was his second final appearance without winning Europe’s premier club trophy.

PSG vs Inter UEFA Champions League Final, 31 May 2025 – Anadolu Ajansı

Coaches’ Statements

At the post-match press conference, PSG head coach Luis Enrique expressed satisfaction with his players’ disciplined and balanced performance. He emphasized that his team controlled the match from start to finish, saying, “Our goal was not only to win but to make this success sustainable. We will now enjoy this historic victory and turn our focus to the future.”

Inter head coach Simone Inzaghi acknowledged the difficult journey his team had taken to reach the final and expressed respect for their opponents, but admitted they struggled to implement their game plan on the day. Inzaghi stated, “Details decide championships. Today, we failed to fully focus on those details.”

Post-Match Celebrations and Security Incidents

Following Paris Saint-Germain’s historic victory, fans across France flooded the streets. In the capital, Paris, the Eiffel Tower was illuminated in the club’s colors of blue and red. Supporters gathered around the Parc des Princes stadium to launch fireworks and celebrated along the Champs-Élysées.

Post-match, Paris, France – Anadolu Ajansı

However, clashes occurred between security forces and fans across the country during the celebrations. In the Landes region, a young man was fatally stabbed, and at least nine police officers were injured in Paris. A total of 427 people were taken into custody. Interior Minister Retailleau’s characterization of certain fan groups as “barbaric” sparked political and social debate.

Post-match, Paris, France – Anadolu Ajansı