France, June 1 -- It was a happy half-time at Le Taylor in the 10th arrondissement in central Paris. Around 50 people had spilled out of the bar screening the Champions League final onto Rue Taylor to savour Paris Saint-Germain's 2-0 advantage over Inter Milan with alcohol or nicotine.

"It's been an incredible 45 minutes," said Stephane Aupetit as he stood nursing a drink waiting for his wife Martine to join him and their 17-year-old daughter Lili.

"It's a good PSG team with the way everyone attacks and defends. I like it a lot."

Cheers and chatter recounting the goals from Achraf Hakimi and Desire Doue as well as the absence of Inter Milan in the game at the Allianz Arena in Munich filtered along the quiet street situated an old schoo...