Dembélé's Form Has Gone Cold

Dembélé's Form Has Gone Cold

French forward Ousmane Dembélé, who plays for Ligue 1 giants Paris Saint-Germain, has become a major focus in the Champions League. In the 2026 Champions League final, he helped his team defeat Arsenal in a penalty shootout and claim the club's second Champions League trophy in history. Earlier, in the second leg of the 2026 Champions League semifinal, Dembélé scored a crucial goal as his team drew 1-1 with Bayern Munich and advanced to the final with a 6-5 aggregate victory. In the 2025-2026 season, he scored 7 goals for Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League, while in the 2024-2025 season he contributed 8 goals and 6 assists. Dembélé was named the 2024/25 Champions League Player of the Season and won the Ballon d'Or in 2025, becoming one of the few legendary players to have won the World Cup, Champions League and Ballon d'Or.

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Matchup or topic: Ousmane Dembélé

Match result: Paris Saint-Germain defeated Arsenal on penalties in the 2026 Champions League final, with Dembélé winning the title with his team. In the second leg of the 2026 Champions League semifinal against Bayern Munich, Dembélé scored early to help Paris Saint-Germain draw 1-1 and advance with a 6-5 aggregate score.

Key player and statistics: Ousmane Dembélé (Masour Ousmane Dembélé) is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward or right winger for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain. In the 2025-2026 Champions League season, Dembélé scored 7 goals. In the 2024-2025 Champions League season, he recorded 8 goals and 6 assists in 15 appearances.

Additional highlights: Dembélé has won the Champions League twice with Paris Saint-Germain (2025 and 2026). He was named the 2024/25 Champions League Player of the Season. Dembélé also won the Ballon d'Or in 2025. He is one of ten players in history to have won the World Cup, Champions League and Ballon d'Or during his career.