{"id":59429,"date":"2025-06-01T19:20:23","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T18:20:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=59429"},"modified":"2025-07-18T17:29:25","modified_gmt":"2025-07-18T16:29:25","slug":"champions-league-2024-25-awards-player-of-the-match-top-goalscorer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/champions-league-2024-25-awards-player-of-the-match-top-goalscorer\/","title":{"rendered":"Champions League 2024-25 Awards: Player of the Match, Top Goalscorer, and More"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) clinched their first-ever UEFA Champions League title with a commanding 5-0 win against Inter Milan at Munich&rsquo;s Allianz Arena on May 31, 2025.&nbsp; The match win marked the largest margin in a Champions League final. With that, they also completed a historic treble which was also their first.&nbsp;<\/p><p>The final showcased pure dominance from the French side. Goals from Achraf Hakimi, a brace by teenage sensation Desire Doue, and strikes from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Senny Mayulu sealed the deal for Les Parisiens. The win solidified PSG&rsquo;s ascent in European football under coach Luis Enrique.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&#129351; Serhou Yadaly Guirassy has become the first-ever African player to win the Champions League top scorers award after sharing the Golden Boot with Raphinha Dias Belloli, each netting 13 goals. &#9917;<br><br>&#129351; In the 2024&ndash;25 season, Serhou Guirassy set a new record for the most goals&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ynXsWoTWiK\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/ynXsWoTWiK<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Olt Sports (@oltsport_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/oltsport_\/status\/1928948782235787554?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>May 31, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Player of the Match: Desire Doue<\/h2><p>At just 19 years old, Desire Doue delivered a performance for the ages. For that, he earned the Player of the Match award. He scored twice and provided an assist. Thus, becoming the youngest player to both score and assist in a <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/psg-from-near-exit-to-uefa-champions-league-2024-25-champions-match-highlights-ucl-journey-and-more\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>Champions League final<\/a>. He set multiple records with his contributions in the game.<\/p><p>This includes being the first player involved in three or more goals in a Champions League final. Doue&rsquo;s impact was immediate as he assisted the opening goal for Hakimi. Then he netted his own in the 20th and 64th minutes. His performance not only secured PSG&rsquo;s win but also announced his emergence as a future star.&nbsp;<\/p><p><strong>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/how-luis-enrique-and-psg-fans-honour-daughter-xana-champions-league-win\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>How Did Luis Enrique and PSG Fans Honour Coach&rsquo;s Daughter Xana After Champions League Win?<\/a><\/strong><\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Top Goalscorer Award: Raphinha and Serhou Guirassy<\/h2><p>The Golden Boot for the 2024-25 Champions League season has been shared between Barcelona&rsquo;s Raphinha and Borussia Dortmund&rsquo;s Serhou Guirassy. Both players, key for their attacks, each netted 13 goals even though their teams were eliminated early in the tournament.<\/p><p>Raphinha was instrumental in Barcelona&rsquo;s campaign as he scored eight goals in the league phase. This includes a hat-trick against Bayern Munich. He added five more in the knockout stages.<\/p><p><strong>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/which-is-the-biggest-champions-league-final-win-find-out-the-top-three-highest-margin-wins-in-the-ucl-final-since-1992\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>Which Is The Biggest Champions League Final Win? Find Out the Top Three Highest Margin Wins in the UCL Final Since 1992<\/a><\/strong><\/p><p>Guirassy matched this tally with consistent performances for Dortmund. He scored nine goals in the league phase and four in the knockouts\/ This includes a crucial hat-trick in the quarterfinals against Barcelona.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p><p>Their prolific scoring was pivotal in their respective teams&rsquo; respective runs in the Champions League. The stats justifying the awards show how this Champions League season concluded with remarkable individual performances. 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