The 2024/25 UEFA Champions League final between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter will take place at the Allianz Arena in Munich on May 31st.
PSG wrapped up the French Ligue 1 title weeks ago and were fresh in most of the UEFA Champions League knockout games with nothing to worry about. Les Parisiens have enjoyed a clean bill of health over the intense periods, and they have made the most of it to reach the final.
PSG started the UCL season on a poor note and were not one of the favourites to even reach the final. Les Parisiens started the season with a 1-0 win over Girona, with Paulo Gazzaniga scoring an own-goal in the late moments of that fixture. The French side were then beaten 2-0 at the Emirates by Arsenal before another 1-1 draw with PSV in Paris. The second defeat of the season came against Atletico Madrid on match day three at home despite scoring first through Warren Zaire-Emery, before the visitors rallied back through goals from Nahuel Molina and Angel Correa, turning it around. Bayern Munich defeated PSG 1-0 in the next fixture to put their qualification in the balance.
At the end of match day five, PSG had just four points and were in the elimination zone of the new UCL format. However, Luis Enrique’s side came up with some astounding performances in the final three games to seal progression. Les Parisiens defeated Salzburg, Manchester City, and Frankfurt to book their spot in the knockout playoffs stage. PSG faced Brest in that round, and they thumped them 10-0 on aggregate to reach the round of 16. Luis Enrique’s men faced Liverpool next, and after losing the first leg, Les Parisiens won at Anfield with Gianluigi Donnarumma the hero in the penalty shoot-out.
PSG became one of the serious contenders for the title after eliminating Liverpool, who finished top of the UCL group stage log. It was Aston Villa in the quarterfinals stage, and Enrique’s men managed to pull through 5-4 on aggregate. In the semifinal stage of the competition, Les Parisiens defeated another English side, Arsenal, home and away, to book their spot in the final of the competition for the first time since 2020.
On the other hand, Inter Milan have a series of challenges on the home front, which has disrupted their Serie A title defence. On the flip side, they have been strong in the UCL this season. The Milan side started the season on a bright note with a goalless draw with Manchester City in Manchester before going ahead to beat FK Crvena zvezda 4-0 at San Siro to claim their first win of the season.
Hakan Çalhanoğlu, Marko Arnautović, Lautaro Martinez, and Mehdi Taremi scored in the one-sided fixture. Inter then secured three consecutive 1-0 wins over Young Boys, Arsenal, and RB Leipzig to improve their position on the log. Their first loss in the competition came at Bayer Leverkusen, where they lost 1-0 to Nodi Mukiele’s late goal for the German side. Inter won their remaining two games against Sparta Prague and Monaco to finish on a high.
In the knockout stages, the Black and Blues defeated Feyenoord 4-1 on aggregate to zoom into the last eight, where they face Bayern Munich. In the tight contest, Simone Inzaghi’s men found a way and knocked out one of the title favourites 4-3 on aggregate. In one of the best ties in recent UCL history, Inter Milan and Barcelona faced off. After a thrilling contest that produced a series of comebacks, penalties, and late goals, Inter booked their spot in the final – a chance to win the UCL for the fourth time.
PSG are on the cusp of history, while Inter Milan are chasing a title in Munich in order not to finish the season trophyless. In the Serie A, they currently trail Napoli by a point with two rounds of matches to go.
The UEFA Champions League has been on another level this season, and it has reached a point where the winner will have to emerge in 120 minutes or less. Luis Enrique won the title at Barcelona, but PSG are yet to taste success in this competition, and they will be keen to achieve that.
The final will be the first competitive meeting between the two sides, making the Italian outfit Paris Saint-Germain’s 54th Champions League opponent, their 94th European opponent, and the 223rd competitive opponent since 1970.
Match tickets
This epic match at Allianz Arena in Munich will be played on Saturday, May 31st, 2025, at 20:00 GMT +1.
The 75,024-capacity stadium will host this huge clash between the two teams seeking European glory.
Getting PSG v Inter Milan tickets could take a lot of work given the standard of this game. Hence, you are advised to search ticket reselling sites should they be expectedly sold out on each club’s channels.
Team news
Line-ups
One thing PSG have enjoyed this season in Europe is the clean bill of health. The Ligue 1 champions have a fresh squad to call upon at every given opportunity. Since wrapping up the French League early, Luis Enrique has been rotating his squad at will, so he is expected to rest a few more stars before this big final. Meanwhile, PSG will also have their eyes on the French Cup final before the UCL final as they aim for a treble. It has been an astounding season for Ousmane Dembele, which has seen the Frenchman register 46 direct goal involvements from 46 matches – 33 of his own and 13 assists.
PSG possible XI: Donnarumma; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes; Ruiz, Vitinha, Neves; Doue, Dembele, Kvaratskhelia
Inter have managed the injuries in the squad quite well. Inzaghi has even gone ahead to give extended rest to his key players, and they are expected to be fresh for this big final in Munich. Meanwhile, French defender Benjamin Pavard is a doubt for the game. Established stars such as Denzel Dumfries, Marcus Thuram, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, and goalkeeper Yann Sommer, who made a significant impact in the semifinal win over Barcelona, are all available for this final.
Inter Milan XI: Sommer; Bisseck, Acerbi, Bastoni; Dumfries, Barella, Calhanoglu, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco; Martinez, Thuram.
Prediction
This is a huge game for PSG, and one that could see the players and the manager etch their names in the history books. It is the trophy that has eluded the French giants, and they will want to give it their all. Meanwhile, fans should still get PSG tickets early enough because it is the biggest final in European club football.
On the other hand, Inter have been taking wins in recent games as they continue to pursue Napoli for the league title. In Europe, they did well to knock out two favourites in Bayern Munich and Barcelona, and it has come down to this.
There is no history between the two teams, so it is difficult to judge based on their past meetings. However, it is a final, and there should be a lot of drama. We say Inter Milan will win the trophy.
PSG 1-2 Inter Milan