Ousmane Dembele (foto: Uradni Twitter profil kluba/zveze)
Ousmane Dembélé continues his sensational form, scoring twice as Paris Saint-Germain cruises past Brest in the Champions League playoff first leg.
Paris Saint-Germain took a massive step toward the Champions League round of 16 with a commanding victory over Brest. The Parisians, led by an inspired Ousmane Dembélé, secured a comfortable first-leg advantage, making the return fixture in Paris seem like a formality.
PSG asserted their dominance early, with Vitinha converting a penalty in the 21st minute to open the scoring. Just before halftime, the visitors doubled their lead with a brilliant team move finished off by Dembélé after an assist from Achraf Hakimi.
The Parisians could have extended their lead even further when Bradley Barcola had a goal disallowed early in the second half. However, in the 61st minute, Dembélé found himself in the right place at the right time, striking clinically from inside the box to make it 3-0.
Brest showed resilience, creating a few dangerous moments and even hitting the woodwork, but ultimately, they were outclassed by a PSG side operating at full speed. The return leg in Paris now looks like a near-impossible challenge for Brest, with the French champions in complete control.
The star of the night was undoubtedly Ousmane Dembélé, whose red-hot form continues to electrify PSG fans. The 27-year-old has now contributed 23 goals and six assists in 28 appearances across all competitions this season, proving to be a key figure in Luis Enrique’s attacking setup.
With this kind of form, the question remains—who can stop Dembélé and PSG in the latter stages of the Champions League?