Paris Saint-Germain Wins Champions League
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) won the Champions League for the first time by beating the Italian side 5-0 on Saturday. It is the most one-sided final in the history of the tournament, exceeding the city rival of Inters City AC Milan against Barcelona in 1994. PSG gave its opponents no chance from the beginning of the game in Munich.
Historic Victory
PSG is only the second French club since Marseille in 1993 to win the top trophy of European Club Football. The 19-year-old French striker Doue scored two goals for PSG and scored the opening goal for Achraf Hakimi in the stadium, which was usually used by Bayern Munich before Khvicha Kvaratskhelia made four, and replaced Senny Mayulu. "I can’t find the words. This is my biggest dream," said Doue. "We wrote history."
Player Reactions
The Portuguese midfielder Vitinha, who was one of PSG’s creative sparks, said: "That means everything. It is my dream, it’s our dream. It is incredible. The result is not of magic. I am glad that we have done it that way, we will celebrate now." PSG, under Qatari ownership, is only the second French club since Marseille in 1993 to gain the top trophy of European football. The victory comes five years after they lost in their only last appearance against Bayern Munich.
Celebrations Marred by Violence
The nationwide celebrations for the victory of PSG included several cases of violence, which led to two deaths, with a police officer being left behind in a coma and numerous arrests. A 17-year-old boy was stabbed during a street party in the city of Dax in southwestern France. Another man was killed in France when his scooter was hit by a car during the celebrations. In Coutance in northwestern France, a policeman was put into an artificial coma after a fireworks accidentally hit him, which seriously injured his eyes.
Presidential Congratulations
French President Emmanuel Macron will organize the victorious team of PSG on Sunday to congratulate them on their victory, his office said. In a separate message, Macron welcomed a "day of fame for PSG". "Bravo, we are all proud," he wrote. "Paris is the capital of Europe this evening." The mayor of Paris made it as a "historical" victory. Fireworks triggered in the French capital and stayed from moving cars that PSG scarves wave when they were happy about the victory of their team.
Post-Match Scenes
Nearby, the Eiffel Tower illuminated blue and red colors in PSG’s colors. Around 5,400 police officers were used for the celebrations after the game all over the city. The police used tear gas and pepper spray in the Champs-Elysees to maintain the order. A police spokesman said that a car was set on fire near the Princes Parc and that several dozen arrests were carried out at the time of the game.
A New Era for PSG
Under coach Luis Enrique, the club has undergone a change of focus. They have replaced big names such as Lionel Messi, Neymar, and Kylian Mbappe with up-and-coming talents and tried to increasingly concentrate on young French players such as Doue and Mayulu. Enrique previously won the title as a coach with Barcelona in 2015. He joins an elite group of coaches to win the price for two different clubs. "It’s time to organize a big party," said Enrique. "We have to make the best of that moment."
