1/6/2025–|Last update: 05:55 (Mecca time)
Noisy celebrations started throughout Paris today, Saturday, after Paris Saint-Germain achieved a 5-0 victory over its Italian opponent Inter Milan to win the Champions League title for the first time in its history, but skirmishes and clashes with the police almost cast a shadow over the celebrations.
The Champs -Elysées Street witnessed the destruction of bus situations and the firing of projectiles at the riot police that fired tear gas and water hoses towards the increasing crowds, with thousands of football fans descending to the street, which includes a large number of stores.
Clashes also broke out with the police on the ring road in Paris, and at least two cars were burned near the Princes Park Stadium, the stronghold of Saint -Germain.
The “Princes Park” stadium turned into a giant fans area tonight with giant screens installed in the center of the stadium, where 48,000 people fired cheeks at the end of the end.
“This is a massive ecstasy, and a crazy atmosphere … this compensated for the waiting and years of disappointment. Finally, Paris and her fans won the reward,” said Jill Gao, who was following the match on the field.
The fans in the French capital ignited the fireworks and left the car windows when they were moving, waving the club’s scarves, to celebrate the first title of their team in the most important European football clubs.
The Eiffel Tower was shown in the blue and red Saint -Germain colors, and the masses gathered on Rivoli Street, which is going through the Louvre Museum.
“I didn’t dream of a better night. Let’s think about Mbappe,” said Amin’s 18 -year -old.
French striker Killian Mbappe left Saint -Germain and joined Real Madrid last year in an effort to achieve glory in the Champions League.
Paris witnessed the publication of 5,400 policemen before the match in preparation for the celebrations.
The police on the Champs -Elysées used tear gas and pepper spray to keep the system.
French Interior Minister Bruno Ritayo urged to follow the approach of not tolerance at all to maintain the system amid celebrations.
The minister tweeted, “The real Paris Saint -Germain fans enjoy the wonderful match of their team. Meanwhile, Barabrah came down to the streets of Paris to commit crimes and provoke the police.”
Police arrested more than 130 people by a short midnight.
Othman Dembele, the playmaker of Saint -Germain, urged the fans to keep the atmosphere.
“Let’s celebrate this, but we do not tear everything in Paris,” Dembele said in an interview with Canal Plus after the match.
“A glorious day for Paris Saint -Germain! Well, we are all proud. Paris is the capital of Europe this evening.”
Macron’s office announced that the president will receive the players at the Elysee Palace tomorrow, Sunday, and the team will also roam the Champs -Elysées.
Saint -Germain lost the championship final against Bayern Munich in 2020 and was about to get out of the league stage this season, but he continued the journey until he won the title that his Qatari angel was looking forward to.
Fans in the streets praised the performance of Desirr Doui, who scored two goals in the final, and they praised coach Luis Enrique.
“What (Di) did tonight was crazy, but all this is thanks to Luis Enrique. The man came and changed everything,” said a fan named Francis Dolier.