Players in wide spaces seized every moment they could find, catching the opponents by surprise, scoring early enough to put the game out of reach by halftime. That is how Paris Saint-Germain played in the UEFA Champions League final against Inter,

Paris looked good in the opening round, only losing to Botafogo while winning Group B. Then, they hammered the likes of Inter Miami, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid to get the final match, outscoring their opponents 10-0 in the knockout stage thus far.

Germain’s coronation, adding the Club World Cup title to the Champions League crown they finally claimed in May. Instead, the team that has complained more than any other about the heat at this World Cup froze the reigning kings of Europe out.