Following Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League victory, French police detained 780 individuals due to violent clashes that erupted on Saturday night in Paris and other cities. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez reported that 57 police officers sustained mostly minor injuries as fans set fires and vandalized shops. A small group attempted to storm a police station in Paris.

During a news conference on Sunday, Nuñez stated, “The situation has been largely brought under control.” He emphasized that most celebrations were peaceful across Paris. However, he noted that incidents primarily occurred in the Champs Elysees neighborhood and near the Parc des Princes stadium, where fans had congregated to watch the match.

Nuñez highlighted that police intervened five times overnight to prevent traffic blockades on the main ring road around Paris. He mentioned disturbances in about 15 cities across France, reporting “one to two” shops vandalized outside Paris. In total, 780 people were detained, with 480 in the Paris area.

“The PSG team will be celebrated at Champ de Mars, near the Eiffel Tower, despite the incidents,” Nuñez assured.

The Paris prosecutors’ office reported that 277 individuals, including 82 minors, are in police custody for offences such as assaulting officers, theft, vandalism, and disturbing public order.

One significant accident involved a driver losing control and crashing into a restaurant’s terrace, injuring two people—one seriously.

Despite these events, planned celebrations for Sunday afternoon at Champ de Mars continued as scheduled. Nuñez warned police would respond “with firmness and determination” to any violence during the celebrations. French President Emmanuel Macron will host the PSG team at the Elysee presidential palace.

Fans began jubilant celebrations after PSG’s victory against Arsenal in Budapest. Many marched towards Paris’ Arc de Triomphe, setting off flares and sounding horns. Approximately 20,000 gathered on the Champs-Elysees, where police managed crowd control.

The Paris police prefecture noted that smaller groups engaged in disturbances marked by shop vandalism and fires. Vehicles, garbage, and self-service bicycles were set ablaze. Police dispersed those attempting to invade a station in the 8th Arrondissement.

Last year’s similar celebrations for PSG’s first title saw 201 injuries and over 500 arrests across France.