INTER left-back Federico Dimarco had an absolute nightmare against Paris Saint-Germain’s lethal young guns in the Champions League final.
The Serie A side were butchered 5-0 by the Parisians in Munich, with 19-year-old Desire Doue running the show in his first European final.
PSG won the Champions League for first time – and Luis Enrique became the first manager to win the continental treble with two different teams – the other being Barcelona.
But there was only one side in it. After a blistering start, Achraf Hakimi opened the scoring in the 12th minute.
And while he didn’t celebrate against his former side, soon PSG doubled their lead when Doue’s back-post strike bobbled in.
But after going toe-to-toe with Barca in two of the best-ever UCL semi-finals, hopeless Inter had no answers against PSG, who have now scored 152 goals this season.
With Inter pushing on for a goal, the space PSG had in attack was scary, with Doue punishing them with a composed finish for 3-0, before Khvicha Kvaratskhelia made it FOUR.
At the death, 19-year-old sub Senny Mayulu celebrated like he scored a last-minute winner for 5-0.
Here SunSport’s Katherine Walsh rates and slates the Inter players who left their fans in floods of tears in the Allianz Arena in Munich.
Yann Sommer – 3
Shell-shocked by a rampant PSG. Couldn’t have really done much about the first two goals.
The 36-year-old Swiss stopper was left standing when Doue’s shot took a nick off Dimarco for 2-0.
Did well to avoid 3-0 in 30 minutes when he held Fabian Ruiz’s skiddy effort. Was let down by his back-line in the second half.
Benjamin Pavard – 4
First start since being sidelined with an ankle injury last month.
Great touches at times but was disjointed with his team-mates when it came to crossing the ball in. Not physical enough.
Was caught out of position when Inter lost the ball, with PSG so lethal on the break. First man to come off with Dimarco.
Francesco Acerbi – 3
Should’ve grabbed a goal back in the 23rd minute.
With Inter relying on set pieces, Acerbi rose free as a bird from 10 yards but his header zoomed over the crossbar.
Was booked for dissent in the 70th minute. And fell on his backside when Bradley Barcola skipped past him before denying his side 5-0.
The 37-year-old kept teenage goalscorer Mayulu, who was on the pitch for two minutes, onside for 5-0. A broken man.
Alessandro Bastoni – 4
Told Dimarco off for ball-watching 40 SECONDS before PSG took the lead.
Was part of the back three which were all over the place for Kvaratskhelia’s fourth. Threw the towel in after that.
Denzel Dumfries – 5
Had a tough job to do against the world’s best left back Nuno Mendes. The Dutchman couldn’t repeat his masterclass against Barca.
Was completely missing throughout his 90 minutes, but not exactly his fault as Inter struggled to get him on the ball.
Federico Dimarco – 2
Lack of concentration cost his team. He was far too deep for PSG’s opener and kept assister Doue onside for Hakimi’s slick tap-in.
The Italian’s nightmare start was made worse when he was caught napping for 2-0 before turning his back for Doue’s goal, which deflected off him.
Every PSG ball went out to his side after that – the left-back was a like a deer in headlights against teenager Doue and Ousmane Dembele.
Was hooked off in the 54th minute, with Paris fans doing the Poznan.
Hakan Calhanoglu – 5
Cut a frustrated figure as his team were utterly dominated in the first 20 minutes. The camera kept panning to his sad face.
The midfielder delivered brilliant corners for Acerbi and Thuram’s big chances in the first half.
But he scuffed a real opportunity with a shocking over-hit free-kick just after half-time. Lasted 70 minutes.
Nicolo Barella – 5
Barella tried to let the ball run out for a corner at the other end before 2-0 but he had not reckoned on the pace of this PSG side.
Touch of an elephant when Dumfries’ cross ricocheted back to him inside the box on the brink of half-time.
Henrikh Mkhitaryan – 4
The former Manchester United midfielder appeared to have his first touch in the 35th minute – the first half just passed him by.
Got a vital touch to put PSG off before 3-0. He was hauled off instantly after in the 62nd minute.
Lautaro Martinez – 4
Totally isolated with Inter unable to string a pass together in the first half.
Kept having to come deep to get the ball, with PSG’s defence rarely threatened.
Gianluigi Donnarumma made his first – and only – stop of the evening in the 75th minute.
Marcus Thuram – 5
Like Martinez, couldn’t get a sniff of the action with PSG so dominant.
Had his first touch with a big chance on the brink of half-time when his powerful header skimmed past the post from six yards out.
Anything on target there and Inter were back in business. Thuram booked for being late on Ruiz.
SUBS
Yann Aurel Bisseck (for Pavard, 55 min) – N/A
Lasted SEVEN minutes after tweaking his hamstring after coming on.
Was in floods of tears when making his way back to the bench. while PSG made it 3-0.
Nicola Zalweski (for Dimarco, 54 min) – 5
Get tackle to stop a potential PSG break. He was harshly booked for his efforts within minutes of coming on.
Matteo Darmian (for Bissek, 62 min) – 5
Was brutally asked to come on with his side being hammered.
Carlos Augusto (for Mkhitaryan, 62 min) – 5.5
Kristjan Asllani (for Calhanogulu, 70 min) – 6
PSG
PSG XI: Donnarumma; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Nuno Mendes; Joao Neves, Vitinha, Fabian Ruiz; Kvaratskhelia, Dembele, Doue
SunSport’s Dan King rated the PSG stars from the stadium.
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