Overcoming Dembele's injury → 33 goals and 13 assists in 46 games... PSG Travel City Ballon d'Or is definitive
Overcoming Dembele's injury → 33 goals and 13 assists in 46 games... PSG Travel City Ballon d'Or is definitive
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Usman Dembele came back from injury and added another attacking point as he recorded help. Getting closer to the Ballon d'Or.
Paris Saint-Germain defeated Arsenal 2-1 in the second round of the UCL semifinals of the 2024-25 season at the Parc des Princes in Paris, France, at 4 a.m. on Saturday (Korea time). PSG advanced to the final with a combined score of 3-1.
Dembele started off on the bench. Dembele scored the winning goal in the first match against Arsenal and suffered a hamstring injury. "Dembele is suffering from hamstring pain, but PSG will wait and see," said Fabrice Hawkins of RMC Sports in France.
Luis Enrique said in a post-match press conference, "Dembele felt a little uncomfortable. He will undergo an examination, but it will not be a serious injury. It is very mild," and added, "We will see if he can come back to the next game. If Dembele does not come out, another player will come out."
Contrary to expectations, Dembele started on the bench. Instead of Dembele, Bradley Barcola was at the forefront, while Hvitsa Kvaratshelia and Desiree Doue were located on the left and right sides. PSG lost a chance to take the lead when Vittinha missed a penalty kick in the 13th minute of the second half. They excluded Barcola and put Dembele in the 25th minute of the second half.
Dembele scored an assist two minutes into the game. In the 26th minute of the second half, Khvitsa went up to the left and was blocked by the defense. The ball went into the center and Dembele sent a pass to Ashraf Hakimi. Hakimi scored the same goal, making it 2-0. He lost to Bukayo Saka, but he reached the final with the victory.
It was Dembele's 46th offensive point this season. He had 21 goals and eight assists in 28 matches at Ligue 1 in France, and three goals and one assist in three matches at the Coupe de France, and one goal in one match at the Trope des Champion. As he has successfully scored eight goals and four assists in 14 matches at the UCL, he has 33 goals and 13 assists in 46 official matches this season.
He completely turned a blind eye to his worst performance he showed at Barcelona. During the last season, he only had three goals and 10 assists in 26 matches including those of PSG and Ligue 1 team, and two assists in 11 matches of UCL. He played 42 official matches, had six goals and 15 assists, but his attack points and performance have significantly improved in just one season. 메이저놀이터
This is why he is mentioned as a strong candidate for the Ballon d'Or. If Barcelona, which also includes Ramin Yamal, Hafinha, and Robert Lewandowski, fails to make it to the semifinals of the UCL and Dembele beats Inter Milan in the final, chances are high. PSG has already clinched the Ligue 1 championship and is in the final of the Coupe de France and UCL. If it makes a treble, it should be considered a de facto final.