UEFA Champions League Final Preview PSG vs. Inter 2025
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The 2024-25 European club football season ends on Saturday with a mouthwatering UEFA Champions League final clash in Munich. Few predicted this pairing: a revitalized Paris Saint-Germain side under Luis Enrique faces off against Inter Milan’s experienced, tactically astute veterans led by Simone Inzaghi.
Both clubs have survived daunting paths to reach this stage. PSG ousted Premier League giants Liverpool and Arsenal, while Inter Milan knocked out European heavyweights Barcelona and Bayern Munich.
So, who has the edge heading into this heavyweight showdown?
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The most striking difference between the two sides is their age and experience. Inter’s projected starting XI averages 30 years and 4 months; PSG’s, by contrast, averages just 24 years and 7 months. Eight Inter players featured in the club’s 2023 final. PSG? Only captain Marquinhos has Champions League final experience.
Despite the gap, don’t reduce this to a simple youth-vs-age narrative. PSG thrive on pace, with Ousmane Dembélé, Désiré Doué, and Bradley Barcola ready to exploit any space. Inter’s strength lies in cohesion and composure, with forwards Lautaro Martínez and Marcus Thuram forming a rare, synchronized strike partnership.
Both teams can adapt—PSG excel at quick transitions and overwhelming pressure, while Inter are content to control tempo and wait for the perfect moment to strike.
Key storyline: Can PSG’s energy overcome Inter’s wisdom, or will experience and structure win the day?
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While finals often spotlight attacking brilliance, this one may be decided between the posts.
Gianluigi Donnarumma (PSG)
- Hero in the semifinal vs. Arsenal
- 6-for-7 in penalty shootouts (Euro 2020 winner vs. England)
Yann Sommer (Inter)
- Produced five elite saves in the semifinal vs. Barcelona
- Stopped Kylian Mbappé’s penalty in Euro 2020
Both goalkeepers are in peak form and have a history of delivering on the biggest stage. If this final goes to penalties, it could come down to a single save.
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Luis Enrique has already led one team to a treble: Barcelona in 2015. Now, 10 years later, he has the opportunity to repeat that feat with a completely different squad and project.
Unlike his time at Barcelona, this PSG squad is truly his own. In his first season, Enrique overhauled the team, parting ways with Neymar and Marco Verratti and bringing in stars like João Neves, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, and Willian Pacho. His tactical style—defined by high pressing, attacking flexibility, and structural discipline—has made PSG the most dominant team in Europe this year.
A win would not only bring PSG its first-ever Champions League title, but place Enrique in rare company alongside Pep Guardiola as the only manager to win trebles with two different clubs. | UEFA Champions League
PSG’s Relentless Pressure vs. Inter’s Clinical Efficiency
The data tells a story of contrasts:
PSG
- Most points per game since Matchday 6 (2.45)
- Tournament leaders in ball recoveries (48.6) and take-ons per match (27.7)
- +25 differential in high-value shots (0.2+ xG) created vs. allowed
Inter Milan
- Fewer take-ons (13.6 per match, 35th) but elite efficiency (49.7% success)
- Allow fewer big chances (1.3 shots per match with 0.2+ xG, 3rd-best)
- Thrive on set pieces and quick counters
Expect PSG to dominate possession and territory, but Inter to capitalize on fewer, more dangerous opportunities.
Will the “Munich First-Time Winner” Trend Continue?
History could be on PSG’s side. Munich has hosted four previous European finals, and each time, a club won their first-ever title:
- 1979: Nottingham Forest
- 1993: Marseille (the only French winner to date)
- 1997: Borussia Dortmund
- 2012: Chelsea (against Bayern at Allianz Arena)
PSG now aims to extend that trend against a three-time winner in Inter Milan.
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Both are now integral to their respective clubs, offering width, speed, and tactical discipline. Only one will lift the trophy—and perhaps be crowned the best right-back in Europe. | UEFA Champions League
Final Prediction
With PSG’s relentless youth-driven system going up against Inter’s surgical, experienced unit, this final offers one of the most intriguing stylistic matchups in years. If Luis Enrique’s side can maintain composure and intensity, they may finally lift the trophy that has eluded them for decades. But Inter, with their structure, experience, and knockout pedigree, won’t go down easily. UEFA Champions League official site
Prediction: PSG 2-1 Inter Milan (AET)
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