Vitinha & Lautaro Martinez Key In PSG Vs Inter Milan UEFA Champions League Final

Last Updated:May 30, 2025, 15:19 IST

PSG and Inter Milan face-off in the UEFA Champions League final with Vitinha and Lautaro Martinez being te key players.

UEFA Champions League final, PSG's Vitinha and Inter Milan's Lautaro Martinez (X)

After months of thrilling comebacks, tactical battles, and emotional peaks, the pinnacle of European club football is set to unfold at the Munich Football Arena.

The highly anticipated UEFA Champions League final will see PSG vying for their maiden Champions League title, a triumph that would cap a remarkable season under Luis Enrique. Meanwhile, Inter Milan, the Nerazzurri, will be aiming for their fourth Champions League trophy after an impressive campaign, punctuated by a dramatic semi-final victory against Barcelona.

This match represents the first Champions League meeting between these two clubs and only the second final between teams from France and Italy. The previous such occasion was the 1992/93 final, where Marseille defeated AC Milan 1-0 in Munich, albeit at the Olympiastadion.

PSG last appeared in a Champions League final in 2020, losing to Bayern Munich, while Inter’s last final appearance was in 2023, where they were defeated by Manchester City.

Paris endured a turbulent journey through the initial group stage. After a shaky start, they rallied to win their final three group games, securing qualification. A resounding 10-0 knockout phase play-off victory over domestic rivals Brest revitalised their campaign. From there, Luis Enrique’s side overcame a home defeat to eliminate group stage winners Liverpool on penalties, subsequently defeating Aston Villa 5-4 on aggregate and Arsenal 3-1 on aggregate, the latter a measure of revenge for a group stage loss. Paris now becomes the third French team to reach the final of the European Cup/Champions League more than once, following Reims (1955/56, 1958/59) and Marseille (1990/91, 1992/93).

In contrast, Inter were one of the most consistent sides in the group stage, finishing fourth with just one defeat: a 1-0 loss at Bayer Leverkusen, which was also the only goal they conceded. In the knockout stages, Simone Inzaghi’s men comfortably dispatched Feyenoord, edged Bayern 4-3 on aggregate in a closely fought contest, and overcame Barcelona in a thrilling semi-final, winning 7-6 on aggregate. This will be Inter’s seventh European Cup/Champions League final. They have won 10 matches in this edition – their highest tally in a single UEFA competition season. The Nerazzurri have lost only one of their 14 Champions League matches this season and are unbeaten in their last eight.

The stage is set. Will it be a fourth title for the dominant Inter or a historic first for the Parisian giants?

PSG Key player: Vitinha

Vitinha is pivotal to Paris’s success. An elegant, creative midfielder with a knack for scoring crucial goals, as demonstrated by his strikes in each leg of the 6-4 aggregate win against Barcelona in last season’s quarter-finals. He was included in the 2023/24 Champions League Team of the Season and will undoubtedly play a crucial role for Paris in the final.

Inter Milan Key player: Lautaro Martinez

The Argentine forward finished as Serie A top scorer in 2023/24 for the first time, with 24 goals in 33 appearances, marking his third consecutive season with more than 20 league goals. Known for his relentless work rate, intelligent positioning, and clinical finishing, Martínez continues to lead from the front as captain of the Nerazzurri.

Ritayan Basu

Ritayan Basu, Senior Sub-Editor, Sports at News18.com. Has been covering domestic and and international football for nearly a decade. Has played and covered badminton. Ocassionally writes on cricket, having cov...Read More

Ritayan Basu, Senior Sub-Editor, Sports at News18.com. Has been covering domestic and and international football for nearly a decade. Has played and covered badminton. Ocassionally writes on cricket, having cov...

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