2 dead, 559 arrested as Paris turns violent following PSG's Champions League triumph

What should have been the most jubilant night in Paris Saint-Germain’s history quickly spiralled into a dark and chaotic affair.

As PSG clinched their first-ever UEFA Champions League title with a stunning 5-0 win over Inter Milan, celebrations across France were overshadowed by violent clashes, fires, and mass arrests.

Inside the stadium in Munich, it was a footballing masterclass. PSG started strong, with Achraf Hakimi scoring just 12 minutes in after a slick pass from Desire Doué.

From there, the floodgates opened. Doué and Ousmane Dembélé tore through Inter’s defence, with Doué’s deflected effort making it two before halftime.

Doué struck again right after. Kvaratskhelia added a fourth, and 18-year-old Senny Mayulu capped it off with a sensational strike to make it five.

Luis Enrique’s men were rampant—but while the players celebrated in Germany, Paris was descending into mayhem.

Thousands had gathered around the city and at Parc des Princes to cheer on their team, but by halftime, riot police were already clashing with unruly fans. Bottles flew, fireworks exploded, and tear gas filled the air.

Officers had to evacuate the Champs Élysées as violence erupted. Fires broke out, cars were torched, and traffic was halted as flares lit up the ring road. Despite pleas for calm from the club and players, the city was in full-blown crisis mode.

By morning, the toll was grim: two dead, including a 17-year-old stabbed in Dax and a man struck by a car in Paris, as well as 559 arrested, and at least 192 people injured.

Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau condemned the violence, calling the rioters “barbarians” and demanding a forceful response. “It is unbearable that it is not possible to party without fearing the savagery of a minority of thugs,” he said on X.

Despite the glory on the pitch, the night will forever be remembered not just for PSG’s brilliance but for the chaos that consumed the streets of Paris.