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The UEFA Champions League final between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Inter Milan took place on May 31, 2025, at the Allianz Arena (referred to as Munich Football Arena for UEFA purposes) in Munich, Germany, with a kick-off at 21:00 CET (3:00 p.m. ET). This was the first competitive meeting between the two clubs, making it a historic clash in the competition’s final. Below are the key details based on available information:

Match Overview

- Event: UEFA Champions League Final 2024/25

- Teams: Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) vs. Inter Milan

- Date and Time: May 31, 2025, at 21:00 CET (15:00 ET)

- Venue: Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany

- Context: This was PSG’s second Champions League final appearance (previously lost 1-0 to Bayern Munich in 2020) and Inter Milan’s seventh (won in 1964, 1965, 2010; lost in 2023 to Manchester City). It was also only the second time a French and Italian side met in the final, the first being Marseille’s 1-0 win over AC Milan in 1993, also in Munich.

Team Lineups

- PSG Starting XI: Gianluigi Donnarumma; Achraf Hakimi, Marquinhos, Willian Pacho, Nuno Mendes; João Neves, Vitinha, Fabián Ruiz; Désiré Doué, Ousmane Dembélé, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.

  - Key Notes: Désiré Doué became the youngest French player to start a Champions League final. Presnel Kimpembe was included in the squad but unlikely to feature due to injury recovery. Luis Enrique fielded his strongest lineup, with Dembélé seen as a key attacking threat, having scored 24 goals in 2025.

- Inter Milan Starting XI: Yann Sommer; Benjamin Pavard, Francesco Acerbi, Alessandro Bastoni; Denzel Dumfries, Nicolò Barella, Hakan Çalhanoğlu, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Federico Dimarco; Marcus Thuram, Lautaro Martinez.

  - Key Notes: Benjamin Pavard was confirmed fit to start despite injury concerns. Inter’s lineup leaned on experienced players, with an average starting XI age of 30 years and 4 months compared to PSG’s 24 years and 7 months. Lautaro Martinez and Marcus Thuram led the attack, with Inter’s wing-backs (Dumfries and Dimarco) contributing significantly to their goal tally.

Tactical and Statistical Insights

- PSG:

  - Scored a record 33 goals in the 2024/25 Champions League campaign, with an average of 18.6 shots per game, the highest since 2003/04.

  - Advanced through a tough knockout path: Brest (10-0 aggregate), Liverpool (4-1 on penalties after 1-1 aggregate), Aston Villa (5-4 aggregate), and Arsenal (3-1 aggregate).

  - Relied on a youthful, dynamic squad under Luis Enrique, with Ousmane Dembélé as a standout, described as a Ballon d’Or contender. Their full-backs, Hakimi and Mendes, contributed seven Champions League goals.

  - PSG aimed for a high-tempo, possession-based game but could adapt to direct play, as seen in Dembélé’s goal against Arsenal after a 26-pass sequence.

Inter Milan

  - Scored 26 goals in the competition, matching their record for a major European season, with two or more goals in all six knockout matches.

  - Progressed past Feyenoord (4-1 aggregate), Bayern Munich (4-3 aggregate), and Barcelona (7-6 aggregate in a dramatic semi-final).

  - Known for tactical discipline under Simone Inzaghi, with only 1.2% of their match time spent trailing in the tournament. Their wing-backs (Dumfries and Dimarco) scored 15 goals across all competitions.

Key Storylines

PSG, yet to win the Champions League, aimed to become the second French club after Marseille (1993) to lift the trophy. A win would mark a 32-year gap between French titles, the longest for any nation in the competition.

Inter’s Redemption: Inter sought their fourth Champions League title and first since 2010, motivated by their 1-0 loss to Manchester City in 2023.

Tactical Battle: PSG’s youthful energy and attacking versatility faced Inter’s experienced, tactically flexible setup. The goalkeepers (Donnarumma for PSG, Sommer for Inter) were highlighted as potential game-changers.

The match marked the fifth Champions League final hosted in Munich, with previous finals producing first-time winners (Nottingham Forest 1979, Marseille 1993, Borussia Dortmund 1997, Chelsea 2012).

-UK: TNT Sports 1, discovery+, BBC Radio 5 Live

Other: Live updates available on Sofascore, ESPN, Eurosport, and The Athletic, with detailed stats like possession, shots, and cards.

Additional Notes

-Security Concerns: French authorities heightened security due to potential risks of attacks or fan clashes, with reported altercations between PSG and Inter supporters in Munich’s metro

Fan Engagement: PSG set up giant screens at Parc des Princes for 48,000 fans to watch, with tickets starting at €10 selling out quickly.

Pre-Match Atmosphere: The buildup featured electric fan energy, though the pre-match entertainment included a Linkin Park performance, which briefly quieted the crowd.

Ticket Availability: Over 776 tickets were available via resellers like SeatPick, with prices ranging from $6,171 to an average of $13,239.

Match Updates

- As of the latest updates, the match was level at 0-0 early in the first half. PSG started unusually by kicking the ball straight into touch for an Inter throw-in.[](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/live-blogs/psg-inter-live-updates-champions-league-final-score-result/D2n9PSAgAEig/)

- Social media posts on X suggested a competitive match, with one unverified claim of Inter leading 1-0 late in the game and a potential 2-0 lead via a Lautaro Martinez goal, but these lack official confirmation.

 Prediction and Analysis

- Analysts predicted a close match, with PSG favored slightly due to their form and attacking output (e.g., CBS Sports predicted PSG 2-1). Inter’s experience and tactical nous were seen as key factors, particularly in a low-scoring, tight game.

- The match was expected to hinge on individual battles, such as Dembélé vs. Inter’s defense and Martinez’s finishing against PSG’s backline.