PSG social media Gukesh

Ligue 1 and UEFA Champions League 2025 winners Paris Saint-Germain gave a unique shoutout to Indian chess sensation and reigning World Champion D Gukesh, drawing a parallel between their historic UCL win and Gukesh’s recent triumph over Magnus Carlsen at the Norway Chess tournament. Gukesh, 18, had earlier lost to Carlsen in the first round of the blitz event but made a stunning comeback in the sixth round of the classical format to defeat the former World Champion for the first time in his career. Carlsen’s dramatic reaction—slamming the table in frustration—went viral across social media and has since become symbolic of unexpected, high-stakes turnarounds. “What it felt like winning our first UCL,” PSG wrote in their post of Gukesh’s reaction. PSG shared a picture of Gukesh’s reaction from that match on their official social media handles to describe their own emotions after lifting the coveted UEFA Champions League trophy. After years of near-misses and heavy spending on marquee stars like Neymar, Lionel Messi, and Kylian Mbappe, the French giants finally claimed their long-awaited maiden Champions League title with a dominant 5-0 victory over Inter Milan in the final in Munich. Unlike previous campaigns, this season’s success was built on a perfect blend of youth and experience, rather than relying solely on blockbuster signings. PSG’s choice to link their moment of glory with Gukesh’s career-defining victory reflected a mutual narrative of perseverance, redemption, and the joy of finally overcoming the odds. Published By: Debodinna Chakraborty Published On: Jun 4, 2025