### PSG Dominates Inter with Historic 5-0 Victory in Champions League Final

Paris St-Germain secured their first Champions League title in spectacular fashion, cruising to a record-breaking 5-0 victory over Inter Milan. The lopsided result at the Allianz Arena marked the largest margin in a Champions League final, signifying a potential end of an era for the Nerazzurri.

PSG's triumph highlighted the stark contrasts between the two clubs' resources and strategies. The French side’s starting lineup, assembled at a cost of approximately £403 million, dwarfed Inter's £137 million. This financial disparity, coupled with PSG’s youthful energy, overwhelmed an aging Inter squad, which featured the third oldest starting XI in the competition’s history.

Simone Inzaghi's Inter side, with an average age of 30 years and 242 days, struggled to match PSG's pace and dynamism. Veteran players like Francesco Acerbi, Yann Sommer, and Henrikh Mkhitaryan, all aged 36 or older, found it increasingly difficult to keep up as the game progressed. As BBC pundit Nedum Onuoha observed, Inter appeared one of the oldest teams in the competition.

The defeat casts uncertainty over the future of Simone Inzaghi and his squad. Despite the disheartening loss, Inzaghi expressed pride in his players, emphasizing their commitment and effort. However, he did not confirm whether he would stay on as manager for the upcoming Fifa Club World Cup.

Inter's season, which once held the promise of a possible treble, has concluded without silverware. President Giuseppe Marotta indicated a need for a strategic shift towards younger players, a sentiment likely strengthened by this defeat. Signings of 21-year-old Dinamo Zagreb midfielder Petar Sucic and 23-year-old Brazilian winger Luis Henrique suggest the beginning of this transition.

For PSG, under the guidance of Luis Enrique, this victory is historic. It provides a template of success that their Italian counterparts might look to emulate. However, Inter will likely face a challenging period of rebuilding on a restricted budget.