This team appears set to conquer Europe. By easily defeating Inter, Paris Saint-Germain affirmed their status as the continent`s top club. Despite a history of failures on the biggest stage, this exceptional group of players seemed certain of the final`s outcome from the very start.
Even PSG`s opening kick-off, casually lofted towards the right flank, demonstrated their supreme confidence. “Take the ball,” they seemed to tell Inter. “We`ll just take it back when we feel like it.”
For Inter, the reality that was clear to PSG from the outset only became apparent after 20 minutes. Once two goals behind, they knew the game was lost. By the final whistle, they had suffered one of the most crushing defeats in European Cup final history. While it would be simple to blame Federico Dimarco for specific moments, like playing Achraf Hakimi onside or not positioning correctly against Desire Doue`s powerful shot, the result would have been the same regardless. Playing at such an elevated level, PSG was always going to win.
Their team`s excellence was simply too multifaceted for any side other than perhaps Barcelona in 2025 to compete with. This PSG squad, despite having the highest wage bill in sports, doesn`t feel like it`s reliant on a single superstar era anymore. Kylian Mbappe may have departed, but players like Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Ousmane Dembele, and Achraf Hakimi are, and always have been, world-class talents. While this victory can be seen as a triumph of a team-first mentality over individual star power, it`s important to acknowledge that coach Luis Enrique still has an abundance of talent at his disposal.
