“Very Strange”: PSG Start Champions League Final with Bizarre Kick-Off Against InterMay 31, 2025 — Wembley Stadium, London

SME News Europe. In a Champions League final already rich with anticipation, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) surprised fans and pundits alike by opening the match against Internazionale with a highly unusual and “bizarre” kick-off routine — one that left viewers both puzzled and intrigued.The opening seconds of the 2025 UEFA Champions League Final began with what many described as a choreographed and unconventional sequence. Rather than the traditional forward pass or quick long ball, PSG’s forwards executed a looping back pass to goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma — followed by a deliberate pause, as the team calmly passed the ball around their defensive third.Commentators were quick to describe the tactic as “very strange,” while social media buzzed with speculation. Some suggested it was a psychological ploy to throw Inter off balance; others viewed it as a pre-planned move aimed at controlling the tempo from the outset.Inter, for their part, remained composed, pressing cautiously but showing no signs of panic. The match eventually settled into a more traditional rhythm, but PSG’s opening gesture was a clear statement: they had come to Wembley on their own terms.Regardless of the outcome, the moment added a layer of intrigue to what is already a historic night for European football. With stars like Kylian Mbappé and Lautaro Martínez lighting up the pitch, fans around the globe are watching closely — and PSG’s odd start is sure to be dissected long after the final whistle.