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 Stéphane Aupetit as he stood nursing a drink waiting for his wife Martine to join him and their 17-year-old daughter Lili.