It’s a balmy night in Munich on May 31, 2025. The final whistle echoes around the Allianz Arena, and the scoreboard reads Paris Saint-Germain 5 – 0 Inter Milan. PSG’s players collapse in joy, tears streaming as captain Marquinhos hoists the European Cup.
In the stands, supporters unfurl a banner bearing the image of manager Luis Enrique’s late daughter, Xana, a poignant tribute on a night of catharsis. After decades of near misses and heartache, Paris Saint-Germain are champions of Europe, and they haven’t just won the Champions League. They’ve won everything.
The 2024–25 campaign saw PSG sweep Ligue 1, the Coupe de France, and the Trophée des Champions, completing a first-ever French continental treble. And now, with a Club World Cup final looming, this star-studded squad has etched its place in history. The season wasn’t just about domination. It was about reinvention, youth, and resilience. It was about a team that finally learned to win as one.
Season of silverware and resilience
PSG’s domestic dominance in 2025 was emphatic. In Ligue 1, they clinched the championship by early April, finishing with 84 points, 19 ahead of Marseille. It was their 13th league crown and their first post-Mbappé title. Ousmane Dembélé, now at the peak of his powers, stepped into the spotlight. He scored 21 league goals and led from the front, while Bradley Barcola and a rejuvenated midfield trio of Vitinha, João Neves, and Fabián Ruiz controlled matches with ruthless consistency.
By late January, the league race was already over. Marquinhos kept the team focused. Luis Enrique kept the system fluid. PSG lifted the Ligue 1 trophy on May 17 in front of a roaring Parc des Princes.
In the Coupe de France, the drama returned. PSG trailed 2-0 to second-tier Dunkerque in the semifinals before roaring back to win 4-2. Marquinhos called it a turning point. Luis Enrique called it a test of togetherness. In the May 24 final against Reims, they left nothing to chance. Barcola scored twice and assisted Hakimi, sealing a 3-0 win by halftime. It was PSG’s 16th Coupe de France triumph and proof of how much their young core had matured.
Earlier in January, the Trophée des Champions in Doha felt like a formality. But PSG treated it as a mission. Dembélé scored in the 92nd minute to beat Monaco 1-0. It was Enrique’s first trophy with the club and a sign that this new PSG could grind out wins even when the stage was awkward and the stakes unclear.
But the moment that changed everything came in Europe. The UEFA Champions League has haunted PSG for years. This time, they attacked it with balance and belief. They eliminated Liverpool in penalties, outlasted Bayern Munich over two legs, and clinically dispatched Arsenal in the semis. That led them to Munich and to Inter Milan, where they delivered the performance of a lifetime.
Doué scored twice. Dembélé scored and assisted. Hakimi and Ramos added goals of their own. PSG won 5-0, the largest margin in final history. Luis Enrique wept on the sideline, holding a shirt dedicated to Xana. Fabián Ruiz called it the perfect match. France had its first European champion since 1993.
And they weren’t done.
On July 9 in New Jersey, PSG thrashed Real Madrid 4-0 in the Club World Cup semifinal. Mbappé returned to face his former club. It didn’t matter. Ruiz scored twice. Dembélé and Ramos added the rest. Real were stunned. Alonso admitted they were outplayed. Enrique stayed focused.
Now, only Chelsea stand in PSG’s way. One match. One club. One title from completing the clean sweep. As Enrique said, “We are one club away to make history, becoming the only French team to ever win every title.”
The season began with questions. It will end with legends.
