PSG Secures Champions League Victory: Thrilling Celebrations Erupt at Parc des Princes amidst Cheers from Tens of Thousands of Excited Spectators
The Lowdown on the Chaotic Night
The festivities barely ended for PSG following their Champions League triumph on May 31, 2025. Since June 1, the victorious players were spotted rejoicing at the Parc des Princes alongside their adoring fans. Prior to that, they paraded through the Champs-Élysées, accompanied by a crowd of 110,000 ecstatic spectators. But the celebrations took a somber turn with the news of two fatalities and hundreds of arrests.
Tragedy Strikes Amid the TriumphA French Ministère de l'Intérieur report revealed that two lives were claimed and around 192 individuals sustained injuries during the vibrant, late-night celebrations. The tragic incidents included a fatal stabbing of a 17-year-old boy in Dax and a 20-year-old man killed by a speeding car in Paris. Additionally, a police officer was critically injured by a misfired firework mortar near Coutances, Manche.
Strained Security MeasuresParis police prefect Laurent Nuñez deemed the extensive security measures put in place the previous day to prevent unrest were "neither a success nor a failure." He clarified that the PSG supporters should not be associated with the violent intruders who caused vandalism during the celebrations.
A Shining Victory Over Inter Milan (5-0)Delightfully, the PSG squad emerged victorious in the 2025 Champions League final, humiliating Inter Milan 5-0 in a historic triumph. This crushing defeat made them the first club to bestow such a heavy loss on any C1 final opponent. Previously, Olympique de Marseille held the singular distinction as the sole French club to have won the most prestigious club competition.
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In the chaotic aftermath of their significant victory in the 2025 Champions League, the PSG squad was subsequently embroiled in a series of unfortunate incidents. Tragically, two lives were claimed, one due to a fatal stabbing in Dax and another by a speeding car in Paris. Furthermore, around 192 individuals sustained injuries during the unrest. Despite the extensive security measures deployed the previous day, Paris police prefect Laurent Nuñez considered the outcome as neither a success nor a failure, distinguishing the peaceful PSG supporters from the violent intruders who caused vandalism during the celebrations. Concurrently, the PSG squad's footballing prowess shone brightly on the European stage, as they made history by humiliating Inter Milan 5-0 in the final, giving them the distinction of being the first club to inflict such a heavy defeat on any Champions League final opponent.
