Champions League: PSG win historic first title—but celebrations turn deadly
Paris Saint‑Germain claimed their first-ever UEFA Champions League title with a commanding 5–0 victory over Inter Milan in Munich—a dominant performance that sets a new record for the largest margin in a final :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}.
However, what began as ecstatic celebrations soon soured: widespread unrest erupted across Paris and France. At least two fans died—a 17-year-old stabbed during a street party and a man killed after a scooter collision—while hundreds were injured and over 559 arrested nationwide, including 491 in Paris :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}.
“It is unacceptable that it is not possible to celebrate without fearing the savagery of a minority”—Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}.
PSG’s trophy parade at Parc des Princes and along the Champs-Élysées was heavily secured, with over 5,400 officers deployed to prevent further chaos. Thousands of supporters flooded the streets, lit flares, and set off fireworks, but looting and vehicle burnings marred the celebrations :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}.
Despite the grim aftermath, PSG’s triumph marks a turning point—joining Marseille as the only French clubs to lift Europe’s premier club trophy and ending a long-running continental drought :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}.
