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PSG vs Inter Milan LIVE: Champions League final result, latest updates and reaction after Parisians dominate

PSG thumped Inter Milan in the Champions League final - (AFP via Getty Images)

PSG vs Inter Milan LIVE

For the first time in their history, Paris Saint-Germain have won the Champions League after a dominant win over Inter Milan. In one of the most one-sided Champions League finals in recent memory, PSG were on top from start to finish as all of their big stars turned up for the showpiece occasion to clinch an historic win for the club.

Not only have the Ligue 1 side been crowned champions of Europe for the first time ever, victory at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany means they have completed a treble after winning a domestic double.

As for Inter, it is back-to-back Champions League final defeats, though this performance was a shadow of the one they turned in against Manchester City just a couple of seasons ago. PSG made the stronger start and were rewarded with the opening goal inside 12 minutes. Inter were caught out at the back, Desire Doue showed great composure to roll the ball across the face of goal, handing Achraf Hakimi a simple tap-in. A dream start for the French side, though out of respect for his former club, the right-back opted against an over the top celebration.

PSG vs Inter Milan latest news

  • GOAL! Mayulu scores as PSG run riot
  • GOAL! Kvaratskhelia adds a fourth
  • GOAL! Doue adds another
  • GOAL! Doue puts PSG in dreamland
  • GOAL! Hakimi puts PSG ahead

Where do PSG go from here?

23:46 , Arthur Ferridge

Owen Hargreaves said few players could improve Paris Saint-Germain’s squad after they routed Inter Milan in the Champions League final.

PSG were relentless on Saturday night, opening the scoring through Achraf Hakimi after just 12 minutes before romping to five, the largest-ever winning margin in a Champions League final.

It was a devastating showing from the French side’s new-look core, who, being one of the youngest squads in the competition, are expected to set the standard in Europe for years to come. That is down to a new recruitment strategy, which targets bright young talents as opposed to superstars such as Lionel Messi and Neymar.

The question remains, though, how can they strengthen ahead of their title defence? For Hargreaves, it will be very difficult.

READ HIS FULL REACTION HERE

PSG youngsters ooze maturity in Champions League final

23:45 , Arthur Ferridge

Paris Saint-Germain matured, moved away from the superstars, and so the stars aligned for them.

Producing the biggest margin of victory in the 70-year history of the European Cup final, Luis Enrique’s sensational side obliterated Inter Milan 5-0 here in Munich’s Allianz Arena.

The Champions League trophy is finally PSG's — seen as the pinnacle of their ambition when the club was purchased by Qatar Sports Investments in 2011.

They have had to learn the hard way, realising that littering the team with the individual brilliance of Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Neymar was no guarantee of European success.

READ DOM SMITH’S FULL POSTMATCH PIECE HERE

Mbappe congratulates former teammates

23:44 , Arthur Ferridge

Former Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian Mbappe has offered his congratulations to his old teammates after they finally clinched a first Champions League title on Saturday.

He won 15 domestic honours including six Ligue 1 titles in his spell at the Parc des Princes, but European glory consistently eluded him. He reached the Champions League final in 2020, only to be beaten 1-0 by Bayern Munich.

But there was no resentment from Mbappe, who took to Instagram to congratulate his former teammates, writing: "The big day has finally arrived. Victory and in the club’s style. Congratulations PSG."

READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE

The photo

22:11 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

Here are the 2025 Champions League winners.

(AFP via Getty Images)

Vitinha reacts: Win 'not by magic'

22:03

While he isn’t a glamorous goalscorer, Vitinha has been the figurehead of this PSG side, driving them to their Champions League title.

Speaking after the tie, he said: “It means everything, everything to the fans. I think they are the main reason that we wanted to win this trophy, but we wanted to win for a lot of reasons. Its our dream, its everyone's dream, its my dream, its incredible.

“It says a lot [that this young squad won], like you said, the group of players is a very good team. This result is not by magic. We are a great team, and we are very happy we did it like this, and now we are going to celebrate.”

FT: PSG 5-0 Inter Milan

21:51 , Arthur Ferridge

That does it at the Allianz, PSG are European Champions! And what a way to win it! The largest ever winning margin in a Champions League final, and it belongs to Les Bleus.

A devastating performance throughout, and those in yellow are absolutely crushed. That really could not have gone any worse for Inter.

The names Hakimi, Doue, Kvaratskhelia, and Mayulu will live long in the memory in Paris.

PSG 5-0 Inter Milan

21:49

89mins: To sum up Inter’s evening, Dumfries drops deep to challenge in the air for a goal kick and is flagged offside despite being well inside his own half.

GOAL! PSG 5-0 Inter Milan

21:47 , Arthur Ferridge

86mins: One more, and it is the youngster Mayulu who scores the record-breaking goal! His finish, absolutely rifled, bounces in at the near post, and he wheels away in visceral, joyous celebration to be mobbed by the entire PSG squad.

PSG 4-0 Inter Milan

21:46 , Arthur Ferridge

86mins: Spare a thought for the Tottenham Hotspur players who will now spend their summer holidays dreading the Super Cup.

Dom Smith at the Allianz Arena

21:44 , Arthur Ferridge

A procession of substitutions for PSG precedes their actual procession. They are Champions League winners in waiting.

PSG 4-0 Inter Milan

21:44 , Arthur Ferridge

84mins: Zaire-Emery, Ramos and Mayulu replace Neves, Kvaratskhelia and Ruiz. Plenty getting a run out in the final here.

PSG 4-0 Inter Milan

21:43 , Arthur Ferridge

83mins: Barcloa shoots again, this time from the right, but goes wide again.

PSG 4-0 Inter Milan

21:42 , Arthur Ferridge

81mins: Goodness me, he won’t want to see that again. Barcola dribbles through the area seemingly in slow motion, drops Acerbi with a fake shot, but puts the actual shot wide of the mark from close range. He’ll be devastated not to have scored there.

PSG 4-0 Inter Milan

21:40 , Arthur Ferridge

80mins: Zalewski shoots from range, but his effort is safe in the hands of Donnarumma, who is not far away from the most memorable clean sheet of his career.

PSG 4-0 Inter Milan

21:39 , Arthur Ferridge

79mins: Kvaratskhelia tracks back about 60m to dispossess Dumfries. Spectacular work rate from the Georgian with barely 10 minutes left on the clock and the margin as wide as it is.

PSG 4-0 Inter Milan

21:38 , Arthur Ferridge

78mins: Lucas Hernandez replaces Nuno Mendes for PSG.

PSG 4-0 Inter Milan

21:37 , Arthur Ferridge

77mins: Asllani’s corner is safely in the hands of Donnarumma. Nothing is going the way of Inter tonight.

PSG 4-0 Inter Milan

21:36 , Arthur Ferridge

76mins: One more goal for PSG would mark this as the widest ever winning margin in a Champions League final. It does not look unlikely.

PSG 4-0 Inter Milan

21:35 , Arthur Ferridge

74mins: Luis Enrique galloped down the touchline to celebrate that last goal. This is his day as much as anyone else's. Simone Inzaghi, meanwhile, doesn’t look quite so buoyant.

Dom Smith at the Allianz Arena

21:34 , Arthur Ferridge

Inter have been thrashed, trampled on by PSG here. It's 4-0 with more than 15 minutes still to play. The finish there from Kvaratskhelia was exquisite. This is one of the greatest European Cup final performances of recent times.

GOAL! PSG 4-0 Inter Milan

21:33 , Arthur Ferridge

72mins: PSG are just relentless! Dembele gets on the ball at halfway and plays a perfectly weighted through ball to Kvaratskhelia, who becomes the first Georgian to score in a Champions League final.

PSG 3-0 Inter Milan

21:30 , Arthur Ferridge

70mins: Barcola square to Mendes as PSG push for a fourth, but he cannot quite connect. Barcola shoots himself on the follow-up but is over zealous and sends it into Row Z.

PSG 3-0 Inter Milan

21:28 , Arthur Ferridge

69mins: In hindsight, it is remarkable that this Inter side managed to turn over Barcelona in the semi-final.

PSG 3-0 Inter Milan

21:27 , Arthur Ferridge

67mins: Augusto looks to head at goal, but he clumsily collides with Martinez at the near post. Inter are pushing to pull one back and preserve their honour.

PSG 3-0 Inter Milan

21:26 , Arthur Ferridge

66mins: It seems almost cruel, but Doue is hooked in favour of Barcola in PSG’s first sub of the night.

Dom Smith at the Allianz Arena

21:26 , Arthur Ferridge

That should be that. Paris Saint-Germain are surely going to win the Champions League for the first time in their history, now, less than half an hour from confirmation of that. Doue grabs his second, grabs his shirt, takes it off, and gleefully grabs a yellow card.

PSG 3-0 Inter Milan

21:25 , Arthur Ferridge

65mins: Much was said before the match about whether Enrique would choose to start Doue or Barcola.

Doue has scored two and assisted one of PSG’s three goals on the night, which rather vindicates Enrique’s decision.

GOAL! PSG 3-0 Inter Milan

21:24 , Arthur Ferridge

64mins: PSG put the tie to bed with an absolutely stunning team move! Dembele flicks the ball back to Vitinha in the middle of the park - he drives forward at pace and plays in the 19-year-old, who finishes first time at the near post. Clinical stuff.

PSG 2-0 Inter Milan

21:22

63mins: Mkhitaryan is replaced by Darmian, and Bisseck, who subbed on less than 10 minutes ago, is replaced by Augusto. Bisseck looks devastated as he hobbles back to the bench.

PSG 2-0 Inter Milan

21:21

61mins: PSG have had less of the ball in this second half but still look laughably dangerous in possession. They fly forward from the restart and Doue tees up Hakimi, whose shot wins a corner.

It is taken short to Vitinha, but his cross floats behind for a goal kick.

PSG 2-0 Inter Milan

21:20 , Arthur Ferridge

60mins: Bisseck falls awkwardly and is down holding his hamstring. He will play on after receiving treatment.

PSG 2-0 Inter Milan

21:20 , Arthur Ferridge

60mins: Inzaghi gets well down the touchline to bark instructions at Barella as he takes a throw-in.

PSG 2-0 Inter Milan

21:18 , Arthur Ferridge

58mins: Simone Inzaghi is booked. To say he looks frustrated would be a dramatic understatement.

PSG 2-0 Inter Milan

21:16 , Arthur Ferridge

56mins: The substitute Zalewski cuts in off the left flank and sees his shot blocked, but he is booked as he dives in on Ruiz after the fact.

PSG 2-0 Inter Milan

21:15

55mins: Donnarumma bats the corner away, with Barella’s follow-up shot blocked by Marquinhos.

Dom Smith at the Allianz Arena

21:14 , Arthur Ferridge

Changes were always expected sooner rather than later for Inter. Inzaghi's men are seeing slightly more of the ball right now - can they make it count?

PSG 2-0 Inter Milan

21:14 , Arthur Ferridge

53mins: Kvaratskhelia pushes Dumfries over to give Inter a deep free kick off the right flank, but Donnarumma puts it behind for a corner.

Inter make two changes - Dimarco and Pavard make way for Bisseck and Zalewski.

PSG 2-0 Inter Milan

21:12 , Arthur Ferridge

52mins: More worrying signs for Inter as Dembele finds himself free on the edge of the box, his effort curling wide of the far post.

PSG 2-0 Inter Milan

21:10 , Arthur Ferridge

50mins: Another big miss from Kvaratskhelia - his second in the early stages of the half. He shanks his effort from the edge of the six-yard box, firing wide on the volley.

PSG 2-0 Inter Milan

21:09

49mins: Hakimi heads Barella’s cross behind to hand Inter a corner, but again no yellow shirt can get on the end of Dimarco’s cross.

PSG 2-0 Inter Milan

21:08

48mins: Calhanoglu sends the free-kick well clear of the Inter players waiting in the penalty area. It goes without saying, but you can’t be wasting chances like that at this stage of a Champions League final.

PSG 2-0 Inter Milan

21:07 , Arthur Ferridge

47mins: A clumsy late tackle from Pacho hands Inter a free-kick in the right channel near the corner of the penalty area.

PSG 2-0 Inter Milan

21:06 , Arthur Ferridge

46mins: PSG are looking to put this to bed immediately. Kvaratskhelia tears down the left flank, beats his man and shoots, but his shot is narrowly wide of the mark.

PSG 2-0 Inter Milan

21:05 , Arthur Ferridge

45mins: Worth noting that neither side has made a substitution at the break. Dimarco lives on despite his torrid first-half showing.

2ND HALF: PSG 2-0 Inter Milan

21:04 , Arthur Ferridge

We are back underway in Munich. Will the second half be more of the same, or can Inter mount a comeback?

First half stats

20:55 , Arthur Ferridge

The numbers do not read well for Inter. They finished the half with just two shots, neither of which were on target, and 37% possession.

PSG, on the other hand, had five shots on target out of 13 and completed almost twice as many passes as their opponents (324 vs 189).

Dom Smith at the Allianz Arena

20:51 , Arthur Ferridge

Totally fitting that Kvaratskhelia's header - just over the bar - is the final action of a half Paris Saint-Germain have utterly dominated. They are half the way, dare I say more than half the way, to their first European crown. The goals from Hakimi and Doue were superb. Inter haven't turned up as yet. They're leaving it late...

HT: PSG 2-0 Inter Milan

20:49 , Arthur Ferridge

45+3mins: Kvaratskhelia gets on the end of the resultant corner and heads at goal, but his effort just curls away from the net.

That will end the half, and PSG cannot complain with that first-half performance at all.

PSG 2-0 Inter Milan

20:48 , Arthur Ferridge

45+2mins: Kvaratskhelia sells most of the Inter back line with a deft dummy, but Dumfries recovers to deflect his shot wide.

PSG 2-0 Inter Milan

20:47 , Arthur Ferridge

45+1mins: Doue hits a low effort from just outside the box, but it bobbles wide. Sommer looked to be equal to it, regardless.

PSG 2-0 Inter Milan

20:46 , Arthur Ferridge

45mins: There will be two added minutes.

PSG 2-0 Inter Milan

20:45 , Arthur Ferridge

44mins: With that said, Vitinha lofts a lovely ball to Doue who finds Dembele at the back post, but he cannot quite get his effort on target from close range.

PSG 2-0 Inter Milan

20:44 , Arthur Ferridge

43mins: PSG seem more than content to go into the break two clear. They are just looking to hold possession rather than fly forward and risk giving Inter a chance to break.

PSG 2-0 Inter Milan

20:42 , Arthur Ferridge

40mins: Inter rush their latest attacking chance as Thuram attempts a little flick to tee up Barella, but PSG close it down and play out. Inter’s chances are increasing now, but a bit of quality is required if they are to get back into this match. The next goal is vital.

Dom Smith at the Allianz Arena

20:39 , Arthur Ferridge

These are key moments for Inter, and you just feel one of those headers by Acerbi (about 15 minutes ago) and now Thuram had to go in. A 2-0 deficit at half-time would be pretty gruesome stuff from their perspective. They must find something.

PSG 2-0 Inter Milan

20:39 , Arthur Ferridge

37mins: Another big intervention from Pacho denies Dumfries a shooting chance. He puts the ball behind, before Thuram heads wide from the following corner.

PSG 2-0 Inter Milan

20:38 , Arthur Ferridge

35mins: PSG are treating this like a training session. They take a throw in from the defensive third, and Pacho pings a cross-field pass away from the pressure. Stunning ball from him - Inter seem unable to respond to that level of quality.

PSG 2-0 Inter Milan

20:35 , Arthur Ferridge

33mins: Dembele is the latest to run at Dimarco, who manages to block the Frenchman’s cross. He has had a really tough afternoon thus far.

PSG 2-0 Inter Milan

20:33 , Arthur Ferridge

31mins: Two PSG crosses go begging - a corner and the follow-up.

PSG 2-0 Inter Milan

20:31 , Arthur Ferridge

30mins: Inter are coming out of their shells here - they are offering up some good moments, but nothing has yet come of them. We await their first shot on target.

Dom Smith at the Allianz Arena

20:30 , Arthur Ferridge

A roar from the PSG fans behind the goal as Dimarco loses a tackle and the ball goes behind for a PSG goal-kick. They are running this show right now, in total control and with a commanding lead already.

PSG 2-0 Inter Milan

20:30 , Arthur Ferridge

28mins: Inter win possession high, but Dimarco’s disaster afternoon gets slightly worse as he is deemed offside to end the attack.

PSG 2-0 Inter Milan

20:29 , Arthur Ferridge

27mins: Dumfries puts a cross in the mixer just slightly behind Lautaro Martinez, who seems to consider a bicycle kick but thinks better of it.

PSG 2-0 Inter Milan

20:28 , Arthur Ferridge

27mins: No Champions League final has ever been won by a margin of more than four goals. At the rate we’re going, PSG could challenge that record.

PSG 2-0 Inter Milan

20:26 , Arthur Ferridge

25mins: PSG are relentless. They are taking nothing out of the press and are pushing for a third.

Inter, though, are keen on a late goal, so don’t count them out just yet. There is plenty of football left to be played tonight.

PSG 2-0 Inter Milan

20:24 , Arthur Ferridge

23mins: Pyros are going off in the PSG end, which seems to have woken Milan up. They win a corner which Acerbi heads goalwards, but his effort is over the bar.

Dom Smith at the Allianz Arena

20:23 , Arthur Ferridge

It's Paris St-Germain again, and it's the teenager who roars with delight. What a stunning start the Parisians have made here in Munich. It all comes from the other end of the pitch, where Barella tries to let the ball go out for a goalkick but Pacho keeps it in. Within a flash it's Dembele running at Inter, finding Doue, and the teen sensation scoring via a deflection from Dimarco. Wow.

GOAL! PSG 2-0 Inter Milan

20:22 , Arthur Ferridge

20mins: Inter win a throw-in high up the pitch and Dumfries heaves it into the area, but PSG recover the ball and put foot to the floor on the counter.

Doue gets on the end of Dembele’s cross and his shot is deflected off Dimarco beyond a helpless Sommer.

All plaudits to Pacho, who battled to keep the ball in at the opposite end of the pitch to launch that counter.

PSG 1-0 Inter Milan

20:20 , Arthur Ferridge

19mins: Mendes is fine to continue. We are back underway.

PSG 1-0 Inter Milan

20:19 , Arthur Ferridge

18mins: Nuno Mendes is down in a heap - he seems to have taken a knock on the head as he challenged Dumfries in the air.

PSG 1-0 Inter Milan

20:19 , Arthur Ferridge

17mins: Inter make another small foray forward but Pacho does well to take the ball from Dumfries. The Parisians are doing well to neuter what little threat Inter are mounting.

PSG counter, but Kvaratskhelia cannot get his head over his curling shot, which he lashes behind.

PSG 1-0 Inter Milan

20:16 , Arthur Ferridge

15mins: If that goal means one thing, it is that Inter now have to come off their line. They can no longer sit back and look for crafty counters - they must take some initiative.

Dom Smith at the Allianz Arena

20:15 , Arthur Ferridge

That's a stunning opening goal by PSG, whose incisive passing in the final third ripped Inter apart there. Vitinha's slipped ball to Doue was so, so good, taking multiple Inter players out the game.

Dimarco then didn't know whether to come or stay. He was caught in no-man's-land but, frankly, neither would have worked. Doue rolls to Hakimi to slide home. Gorgeous goal; Inter suffer a nightmare start.

GOAL! PSG 1-0 Inter Milan

20:14 , Arthur Ferridge

12mins: Hakimi opens the scoring! And you can’t say it hasn’t been coming. The former Inter man opts not to celebrate after tapping home Doue’s square ball from the edge of the six-yard box.

This could become a very long night for Inter.

PSG 0-0 Inter Milan

20:12 , Arthur Ferridge

11mins: We here see our first sight of Dembele dribbling at speed - he blitzes down the right flank and cuts inside uninhibited, but his shot is poor.

PSG 0-0 Inter Milan

20:11 , Arthur Ferridge

10mins: Doue hits PSG’s first shot of the evening but it is easily collected by Sommer. Inter come forward on the counter, but PSG track back in numbers and at speed to neutralise the threat.

PSG 0-0 Inter Milan

20:10 , Arthur Ferridge

9mins: Vitinha is unsurprisingly pulling the strings for PSG in the early stages as they heap pressure on Inter. An early goal could prove devastating for the Italians.

PSG 0-0 Inter Milan

20:08 , Arthur Ferridge

7mins: Vitinha’s free kick is at a dangerous height but cannot find a PSG head.

PSG 0-0 Inter Milan

20:08 , Arthur Ferridge

6mins: Bastoni dumps Doue off the ball in the corner. His ‘tackle’ consisted of a two-hand push to the chest, so one would wonder why he is bothering arguing his case with the ref.

Dom Smith at the Alianz Arena

20:06 , Arthur Ferridge

A big cheer from the Inter fans as Hakimi fouls Mkhitaryan and a free-kick is given, earning Inter some respite after a few minutes chasing shadows out of possession. It could be a bit like that for them this evening.

PSG 0-0 Inter Milan

20:06 , Arthur Ferridge

5mins: Mkhitaryan intercepts a pass and looks to break but is taken down. Foul given, but Inter pass back to the defence rather than playing forward. The ensuing sequence comes to nought.

PSG 0-0 Inter Milan

20:05 , Arthur Ferridge

4mins: PSG’s early pressure is clearly having an effect - Inter pass back to Sommer who can only hoof the ball into touch as Dembele presses.

PSG 0-0 Inter Milan

20:04 , Arthur Ferridge

3mins: It has been an understandably cagey start, but PSG have had the better of the play. Doue cuts into the Inter box, dropping Mkhitaryan as he does so, but his cross is routinely cleared.

PSG 0-0 Inter Milan

20:02 , Arthur Ferridge

1mins: Odd moments already as PSG boot the ball straight out of play and nobody runs onto it.

KICKOFF: PSG 0-0 Inter Milan

20:01 , Arthur Ferridge

The Champions League final is underway at the Allianz Arena!

The colours

20:00 , Arthur Ferridge

Inter Milan, the administrative away team, will tonight wear their yellow change strip.

PSG are in their traditional navy blue.

Here we go...

19:57 , Arthur Ferridge

The players march out onto the pitch in front of a packed Allianz Arena, and all 75,000 people in the ground will have goosebumps as the Champions League anthem rings out.

Dom Smith at the Allianz Arena

19:55 , Arthur Ferridge

The trophy is ceremoniously brought onto the pitch by Inter legend Javier Zanetti and former PSG star Javier Pastore. Kick off is in seven minutes; you can't imagine it'll be there for long.

Kick off is just minutes away!

19:53

Allegedly. Linkin Park have just packed up - once the pitch is clear, we will be underway.

(REUTERS)

Get ready for the pre-match show

19:46 , Arthur Ferridge

Of course, the Champions League final would not be the Champions League final without a Linkin Park concert before kick-off.

The American rockers are about to get underway, but they will have some task on their hands if they are to drown out the Inter fans, who are in full voice.

The Super Cup beckons

19:43 , Arthur Ferridge

If it isn’t premature to do so, let’s look ahead to the Super Cup.

Tonight’s winner will have the privilege of facing Europa League winners Tottenham in Udine, Italy, on August 13.

How’s that for motivation...

A new wrinkle in the youth vs experience debate

19:39 , Arthur Ferridge

The mathematicians at Opta have broken out the abacus (turned on the supercomputer) once again to produce more remarkable statistics.

They report that the difference in average age between PSG’s starting XI (25y 96d) and Inter’s (30y 242d) is the largest ever in a Champions League final.

It again begs the eternal question, youth or experience? Will we finally get an answer to one of the game’s greatest conundrums tonight? Stay tuned.

A reminder of Inter's route

19:31 , Arthur Ferridge

Inter cruised through the league phase, recording one draw (vs Man City) and one loss (vs Leverkusen) on the way.

They cruised beyond Feyenoord in the round of 16, winning 4-1 over the two legs, before edging past Bayern with a gritty 4-3 aggregate victory.

And of course, who could forget that semi-final win over Barcelona? Late equalisers, extra time, just the 13 goals - that tie really had it all. It was Davide Frattesi who decided Inter’s progression that day, the 25-year-old scoring the winner in the 99th minute to make it 4-3 on the night and 7-6 overall.

Can the oldest team in the knockout stages of this Champions League clinch Europe’s biggest prize tonight? Stay tuned.

Dom Smith at the Allianz Arena

19:29 , Arthur Ferridge

A hero's reception behind the goal by the PSG fans as David Beckham takes up one of the tastier seats in the house. Plenty of them will remember his time at the club fondly, 12 years after he retired there.

Famous faces at the Allianz

19:27 , Arthur Ferridge

The stars are out in force for this tie, among them Roy Hodgson, Rafa Benitez, and Roberto Martinez.

(AP)

Dom Smith at the Allianz Arena

19:23 , Arthur Ferridge

Polite update: the PSG fans are now going crazy, cheering just as loud. Who knew they could be so easily offended by a comment on these pages? Fair play to them. 1-1.

Can Donnarumma carry on his heroics?

19:18 , Arthur Ferridge

Gianluigi Donnarumma has been spectacular throughout this campaign.

He made a rash of stunning saves as PSG beat Arsenal by a two-goal margin in the semi-final, with Mikel Arteta dubbing him the best player in both legs.

If any player will decide this tie, it may well be the 6ft5in Italian.

(AP)

Dom Smith at the Allianz Arena

19:15 , Arthur Ferridge

It's been extremely loud in this ground for over an hour now, and that's in large part down to the Inter fans for their incessant chanting. Many of those supporters have come extra-prepared, wearing the club's yellow away kit which the team play in tonight. PSG fans here in just as big numbers too.

What to make of the PSG squad

19:11 , Arthur Ferridge

As with Inter, there was only one significant decision facing Luis Enrique.

Who completes the front three alongside Kvicha Kvaratskhelia and Ousmane Dembele: Desire Doue or Bradley Barcola?

Doue, still just 19, gets the nod. A huge opportunity awaits for the kid.

Naturally, Donnarumma starts between the sticks, and the rest of the squad is as expected.

What to make of the Inter squad

19:04 , Arthur Ferridge

Inzaghi has made one major decision in this squad as Benjamin Pavard comes back into the lineup, having recovered from an ankle injury. Bisseck falls to the bench.

Beyond that, there are no major surprises in the squad. Lautaro Martinez returns alongside Marcus Thuram up top, ahead of the standard back three and usual midfield.

Mkhitaryan and Calhanoglu have been imperious this campaign. They will be ones to watch tonight.

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