In a night that will be etched into football folklore, 19-year-old Désiré Doué delivered a generational performance in the 2025 UEFA Champions League Final, earning a flawless 10/10 rating from the famously unforgiving French sports newspaper L’Équipe.
It marked just the 19th time in history the perfect score had been awarded — and fittingly, Doué became the youngest ever and only the 17th player to receive this legendary accolade.
🔥 Doué's Masterclass in Paris Saint-Germain’s First UCL Triumph
The Rennes academy product, now thriving at Paris Saint-Germain, stunned the football world by orchestrating a 5–0 demolition of Inter Milan, guiding PSG to their first-ever UEFA Champions League title.
Displaying remarkable maturity beyond his years, Doué was the beating heart of a side that overwhelmed their opponents with flair, urgency, and tactical precision.
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⚽ 2 Goals – One a composed strike on the rebound, the other a beautiful curled finish from the edge of the box
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🎯 1 Assist – A precise cutback following a dazzling solo run
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💫 Countless Moments of Brilliance – Dribbles, duels, and clever passes that tore apart Inter’s defensive shape
It wasn’t just his numbers. It was the way he played — with elegance, bravery, and purpose. From minute one, Doué looked like a veteran midfielder commanding the world’s biggest stage, not a teenager making his European final debut.
📈 The Beginning of a Legacy?
Doué’s meteoric rise has officially hit orbit. From Ligue 1 promise to continental star, his night in the final may well be remembered as the start of an era — not just for PSG, but for world football.
If this is what 19 looks like, the future is frightening — for his opponents.