Where does Paris Saint-Germain's stunning Champions League win over Internazionale rank in the pantheon of great performances in European Cup finals?
Updated 01/06/2025 at 15:47 GMT+1
Paris Saint-Germain produced a spectacular performance in Munich on Saturday to thrash Internazionale 5-0 and win their first European Cup. But where does PSG's Champions League performance and result rank in the list of special performances in European Cup finals? We remember five famous showings from the past seven decades, starting with Real Madrid's win at Hampden Park in 1960.
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Paris Saint-Germain stunned the watching world with a spectacular 5-0 victory over Internazionale to win the UEFA Champions League in Munich on Saturday night.
Teenager Desire Doue scored two goals for PSG as they swept Inter aside, becoming only the second French team to win the most famous trophy in club football.
But how does their performance and result compare with other great displays in European Cup finals over the past seven decades?
1960: Magical Real dismantle Eintracht at packed Hampden
The 1960 European Cup final is the stuff of football folklore and would surely be on any serious list of greatest club matches ever played.
Real Madrid won their fifth successive European Cup with an amazing 7-3 victory.
The great Alfredo Di Stefano scored a hat-trick for the Spanish giants, while Ferenc Puskas went one better with four goals on the night.
The other extraordinary factor was the crowd, with an attendance of 127,621 at Hampden Park in Glasgow.
1989: AC Milan thrash sorry Steaua to claim ultimate prize
Barcelona's Nou Camp was the venue for the 1989 final, with 97,000 present to witness a super show from AC Milan.
Two iconic Dutch players were on the scoresheet for the Italians, with Ruud Gullit and Marco van Basten both netting two goals in a 4-0 win.
Steaua Bucharest had won the trophy three years before, but were swept away by a stunning Rossoneri performance.
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1994: Barca embarrassed by slick Milan in Athens showdown
The 1994 final saw the meeting of two heavyweights in Greece, but it proved to be no contest as Barcelona were overwhelmed by AC Milan.
Daniele Massaro scored two goals in the first half to put AC well on the way to victory.
Dejan Savicevic made it 3-0 for Milan, while Marcel Desailly completed the rout soon after.
The 4-0 victory meant Milan had won three European Cups in six seasons.
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Marcel Desailly holds aloft the European Cup in 1994
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2011: Brilliant Barca put United to the sword at Wembley
The 2011 final at Wembley saw a repeat of Rome 2009, with a brilliant Barcelona team totally outclassing Manchester United.
Pedro put Barcelona 1-0 ahead, but Wayne Rooney levelled for United before half-time. Barca stepped up a gear after the break, with Lionel Messi and David Villa scoring to give the Catalan giants a 3-1 victory.
One of the abiding images of the closing stages was United manager Sir Alex Ferguson shaking his fists on the bench.
TNT Sports pundit Rio Ferdinand spoke about that night during coverage of PSG's win over Inter on Saturday.
"Can I just say guys - it pains me to say it - but this has to be the most dominant final [performance] I've seen since the 2011 final at Wembley when Barcelona absolutely destroyed our Man United team. Pure and utter dominance," Ferdinand said.
2025: PSG hammer Inter to win trophy for first time
PSG have been knocking on the European Cup door for many years, and finally broke it down in remarkable fashion in Munich.
The French champions were several levels above poor Inter, as they won 5-0. It is the widest margin of victory in any European Cup final.
Achraf Hakimi put Luis Enrique's team ahead early on, and Doue made it 2-0 soon after.
Doue added PSG's third goal after the break, and further strikes from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Senny Mayulu capped a stunning display.
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