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Luis Enrique had strong faith in PSG to win against Inter. However, he was surprised by what happened at the Allianz Arena. "We were the better team, but I didn't expect to win this way," said the Spaniard.
To be honest, PSG’s 5-0 win was nothing like a top-flight final. In theory, two of Europe’s best teams would have produced a tight, dramatic and close-fought affair. But it wasn’t. Luis Enrique’s side crushed Inter mercilessly. With 23 shots, they should have had plenty of goals.
In the history of the C1/Champions League final, only Real with a 7-3 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt in 1960 scored more goals than them. However, with a gap of 5 goals, they created an unprecedented victory.
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PSG stunned Inter with their relentless and fierce attacks. |
Before the match, everyone envisioned PSG controlling the ball while Inter played defensively, playing to the strengths of a team that had conceded only 11 goals and kept eight clean sheets on the way to the final. However, few expected PSG to be so good, and Simone Inzaghi's team simply could not cope.
Every time Inter lost possession, a new wave of attacks immediately appeared, causing them to stagger. The pace, intensity, and perfect structure of Les Parisiens meant that Nezzaruzzi could only brace himself and accept the goals.
Consider Desire Doue starting on the right wing but often playing on the left. Ousmane Dembele playing as a centre-forward but drifting wide. Or right-back Achraf Hakimi suddenly pushing forward as a striker for the opening goal, and also appearing on the opposite flank at times. For the fourth goal, Vitinha, who is technically a deep-lying midfielder, provided the assist for Doue to complete his double.
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PSG created the most convincing championship in their first title win. |
Inter's aging and tired squad was just an excuse to downplay the severity of the defeat.
Simone Inzaghi completely ruined every plan, from how to stop the fierce attacking pace of Doue, Dembele and Kvicha Kvaratskhelia with the full-backs, to building rhythm on the ball, creating good passes into the PSG defense.
Meanwhile, PSG are not only smart and creative but also proficient in the art of winning. They are strong in disputes, dominate second ball situations and do not hesitate to commit tactical fouls. Playing with a 3-5-2 system, Inter always falls short of men against PSG's versatile and all-out 4-3-3 formation.
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Sweeping away all opponents and blowing away Inter, PSG dominated Europe with a terrifying style of football. |
This is also a notable detail in PSG's victory. Without the biggest star in the squad (Kylian Mbappe), they become a solid team and every player plays for the team, ready to move everywhere, participate in all activities with and without the ball.
Despite still being expensively built, PSG don't feel like a billion-dollar club at the moment. They actually play great football, entertaining and efficient. With a resounding win in Munich, Les Parisiens could even become a model, both in style and team setup.
The best player of the match, Doue, only 19, like PSG academy talent Senny Mayulu, who was as happy as a child with the goal that sealed the 5-0 win, are the highest manifestations of PSG's strategic change. For the past 15 years, the Qatari owners have struggled with the dream of winning the Champions League, only to return to the basics, including teamwork, youth development, and unexpectedly reap success.
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