Dembele's explosive performance against FC Barcelona!

17/04/2024

Away from home, PSG staged a remarkable comeback, defeating Barcelona 4-1 and miraculously advancing to the Champions League semi-finals.

After losing 3-2 at home in the first leg, PSG wasn't considered a favorite, but they turned the tables in the away fixture, ultimately eliminating the dominant Barcelona with a 6-4 aggregate score.

PSG qualified to semi final

For Barcelona, Ousmane Dembele has been a contentious figure. Despite the club's hefty investment of over €100 million to sign him, injuries and his somewhat lackadaisical attitude have led to underwhelming performances.

Especially remembered is his missed chance in the Champions League semi-final against Liverpool, which contributed to Barcelona's elimination and left an indelible mark on the fans.

Dembele joined PSG from Barca

In this match, although Dembele scored fewer goals than Mbappe, he was undoubtedly PSG's star player, as his goals came at crucial moments.

Trailing behind, Dembele stepped up to score the equalizer for PSG. After the aggregate score was leveled, Dembele won a penalty, which was converted by Mbappe.

Dembele scored the equalizer for PSG!

This turnaround gave PSG the lead on aggregate. Dembele's contribution in creating these two goals was invaluable.

Additionally, Mbappe's opening goal was also made possible by Dembele's role in winning the penalty, which boosted Mbappe's confidence, leading to his late goal. Dembele received a high rating of 8.3 in the post-match evaluations.

Dembele won penalty and Mbappe to scored!

In fact, Dembele's impact wasn't limited to this game; he also performed well in the first leg against Barcelona, scoring one goal and providing three key passes.

In summary, Dembele created three goals across the two legs against Barcelona, showcasing remarkable efficiency.

Dembele shown excellent performance in this game!

Considering that Dembele only scored one goal in 34 other matches this season, his performance against Barcelona stands out.

It appears that Dembele unleashes extraordinary energy when facing his former club, Barcelona. Together with PSG, he orchestrated a miracle.

Dembele smiling with MVP trophy

After the match, Dembele was awarded the Man of the Match title, and he happily posed with the MVP trophy. His mood seemed quite good, and after this match, it's unlikely that he and the Barcelona fans can reconcile.