Exemplary Dembele steps up again to inspire depleted PSG
Dembele found the back of the net six minutes into added time after being superbly set up by Achraf Hakimi and the French forward also shone defensively by pressing relentlessly and initiating the move that led to his decisive goal.
"I'd give the Ballon d'Or to Mr Ousmane Dembele," coach Luis Enrique said after PSG's Champions League final win over Inter Milan. "The way he defended...only that can be worth the Ballon d'Or. This is how you lead a team."
Dembele proved his coach right once again against Bayern.
Rested for the group stage after sustaining a thigh injury and only coming off the bench after halftime in the last 16 and in the quarter-final, Dembele brought an incredible energy to a team who had been dominated by Bayern.
Off the bench to seal the deal ⚡
Ousmane Dembélé wins it for nine-man PSG 👏 #SSFootball | #FIFACWC | #CWC2025 pic.twitter.com/L2Cn918nay
— SuperSport Football ⚽️ (@SSFootball) July 5, 2025
"It's an important period for us. We had a score to settle with Bayern after the 2020 (Champions League) final (won by Bayern 1-0) and after they beat us earlier this season," captain Marquinhos said. "We want to win this competition."
PSG went ahead through Desire Doue, his first goal in the tournament.
"I try to help the team by scoring, but also with my efforts, notably defensively," Doue said.
PSG, seeking a quadruple of titles after winning the Champions League, French Cup and the Ligue 1 title, will face Borussia Dortmund or Real Madrid for a place in the final.
They will be without centre back Willian Pacho and defender Lucas Hernandez, who picked up straight red cards after Doue's opening goal.
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