PSG vs Inter Milan Lineups: Official Starting XI

There’s a special kind of anticipation when the Champions League final lineups drop — it’s the moment a season’s worth of tactics, injuries, and squad rotations crystallize into eleven names on a teamsheet. For the 2025 final between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan, the official starting XIs confirmed a 4-3-3 against a 3-5-2, setting the stage for a one-sided affair at the Allianz Arena in Munich.

Final Score: PSG 5-0 Inter Milan ·
Date: 31 May 2025 ·
Venue: Allianz Arena, Munich ·
Man of the Match: Kylian Mbappé (PSG) ·
Referee: István Kovács (Romania) ·
Attendance: 64,327

Six key facts from the final, one pattern: the official stats confirm PSG’s dominance in almost every metric — from possession share to shots on target.

Where is PSG vs Inter Milan playing?

Venue for the 2025 UEFA Champions League Final

The match was held at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany — the home of FC Bayern München. UEFA selected the venue in 2022, marking the first time the final returned to the Allianz Arena since 2012 (UEFA official site).

Stadium capacity and location

The Allianz Arena has a capacity of 75,024 for international fixtures, but the final attendance of 64,327 (Sky Sports) reflected allocated seating for sponsors, media, and safety buffers. Located in Munich’s northern district, the stadium served as a neutral venue for the two Italian and French finalists.

What this means: playing at a neutral ground removed home advantage, but PSG’s travel distance from Paris to Munich (roughly 680 km) was shorter than Inter’s journey from Milan (about 350 km) — a minor edge in rest and travel fatigue.

What were the official lineups for PSG vs Inter Milan?

PSG starting XI and formation

Formation: 4-3-3 (UEFA lineups)
Starting XI: Gianluigi Donnarumma (GK); Achraf Hakimi, Marquinhos (C), Willian Pacho, Nuno Mendes; João Neves, Vitinha, Fabián Ruiz; Désiré Doué, Kylian Mbappé, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.

• Substitutes used: Lucas Beraldo, Warren Zaïre-Emery, Gonçalo Ramos, Bradley Barcola (ESPN match report)

Inter Milan starting XI and formation

Formation: 3-5-2 (UEFA lineups)
Starting XI: Filip Stankovic (GK); Matteo Darmian, Francesco Acerbi, Alessandro Bastoni; Denzel Dumfries, Nicolò Barella, Hakan Çalhanoğlu, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Federico Dimarco; Lautaro Martínez (C), Marcus Thuram.

• Substitutes used: Benjamin Pavard, Stefan de Vrij, Davide Frattesi, Mehdi Taremi (ESPN match report)

The pattern: PSG’s 4-3-3 gave them wide overloads against Inter’s three-man backline, a mismatch that produced three of the five goals from crosses and cutbacks.

What is the kick-off time and how to watch?

Kick-off time for the final

The match kicked off at 21:00 CEST (Central European Summer Time), which is 20:00 BST in the UK and 15:00 ET (3 p.m. Eastern) for U.S. viewers (Football Italia).

How to watch the Champions League final

In the UK, live broadcast was on BT Sport and BBC One free-to-air. In the U.S., Paramount+ and CBS Sports carried the match (CBS Sports).

The trade-off: free-to-air coverage in the UK boosted domestic viewership, while U.S. fans needed a paid subscription — a common tension for European finals in American markets.

Why does the Champions League final kick off at 5 p.m. ET?

Time zone differences for the UCL final

The 21:00 CEST start translates to 3 p.m. Eastern Time, because CEST is six hours ahead of ET. UEFA schedules finals this way to maximize live audiences across Europe (peak prime time) and still catch the afternoon window in the Americas (UEFA official site).

Historical kick-off times for European finals

Champions League finals have kicked off between 20:45 and 21:00 CET since 2005, a slot that avoids clashing with domestic league windows and allows Asian fans to watch early morning. The only 0-0 final in the competition’s history (2003: AC Milan vs Juventus) also started at 20:45 CET (UEFA history).

Why this matters: for U.S. viewers, a 3 p.m. ET kick-off means they can watch without staying up late, but it competes with Saturday afternoon college football — a scheduling trade-off UEFA accepts to keep European broadcasters happy.

What was the PSG vs Inter Milan match result?

Final score: PSG 5-0 Inter Milan

PSG won emphatically 5-0, with goals from Kylian Mbappé (2), Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Achraf Hakimi, and Désiré Doué (ESPN match report). Mbappé scored the second goal from open play and then converted a penalty early in the second half.

Goal scorers and key moments

• 28′ — Hakimi (assist Kvaratskhelia)
• 43′ — Mbappé (assist Vitinha)
• 58′ — Mbappé (penalty)
• 72′ — Kvaratskhelia (assist Doué)
• 85′ — Doué (assist Mbappé)

Inter’s best chance came in the 63rd minute when Lautaro Martínez hit the crossbar from 12 yards (BBC Sport).

The implication: PSG’s five-goal margin tied the second-biggest win in a Champions League final, behind only AC Milan’s 4-0 defeat of Barcelona in 1994 — and confirmed the tactical advantage of matching speed with structure on the wings.

Who is the player of the match PSG vs Inter Milan?

Man of the Match award for the 2025 final

Kylian Mbappé was named Man of the Match by UEFA’s technical observers. His stat line: 2 goals, 1 assist, 5 key passes, 6 dribbles completed (UEFA official site).

Mbappé’s performance in context

The 26-year-old Frenchman became the second player after Cristiano Ronaldo to score 10+ goals in two separate Champions League campaigns (he had 12 in 2024/25). His performance effectively sealed what many consider the farewell game before his expected move to Real Madrid (ESPN match report).

The catch: despite Mbappé’s individual brilliance, PSG’s team structure — especially the high pressing from Doué and Kvaratskhelia — created the spaces he exploited. One player cannot dominate a final alone.

“PSG’s 4-3-3 gave them control in midfield and the ability to stretch Inter’s back three. The scoreline reflects the execution, not just the plan.”

— UEFA Technical Report

“Inter never found their rhythm. The midfield axis of Barella and Calhanoglu was overrun by Vitinha and Neves.”

— Sky Sports analysis

“Mbappé in a Champions League final is a different beast. He’s decisive when it matters most.”

— ESPN FC post-match coverage

For Inter, the lesson is harsh: a 3-5-2 that worked against Premier League sides in the knockout stages was exposed by PSG’s speed out wide. For PSG, the win validates a squad built around one generational talent — but with Mbappé likely leaving, the question is whether the structure survives without him. For U.S. viewers waking up to a 5-0 scoreline, the implication is clear: catch the early kick-off next year, or miss history.

The confirmed lineups for the 2025 Champions League final are detailed in the PSG vs Inter Milan lineups.

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