Dembele fires Luis Enrique’s PSG into a second consecutive Champions League final, defeating Bayern Munich
worldsoccertalk.com · 3 months ago
Although Bayern Munich once again demonstrated their offensive prowess, they were eliminated from the Champions League by PSG. Their defensive struggles, combined with Ousmane Dembélé’s scoring prowess, secured PSG’s second consecutive appearance in the tournament’s final. Bayern Munich and PSG once again delivered a great spectacle in the UEFA Champions League semifinals. While the German side dominated possession, the French side remained solid defensively and quick on the counterattack. Combined with Bayern’s defensive issues under Vincent Kompany and Ousmane Dembélé’s strong scoring form, it secured a second consecutive final for Luis Enrique’s team in what has been an ideal season. Paris Saint-Germain put in another brilliant performance, particularly on the defensive end. Led by standout performances from Marquinhos and Willian Pacho, they consistently shut down Luis Díaz and Michael Olise. In addition, Vitinha once again led the team, playing a key role in allowing Khvicha Kvaratskhelia to shine once more, driving Konrad Laimer crazy on the right wing and giving a pass to Ousmane Dembélé for the winning goal. In the absence of Serge Gnabry, head coach Vincent Kompany once again placed his trust in Jamal Musiala, aiming for him to link up with Luis Díaz and Michael Olise by creating space or delivering key passes. However, he was quite limited, allowing both wingers to be tightly marked by Marquinhos and Pacho. In addition, Bayern Munich once again struggled with space in behind, as Laimer and Josip Stanišić were completely outplayed by the French side. Even though the German side put a strong performance in creating space, PSG’s defensive solidity proved decisive and ultimately determined the result. In addition, Kompany made the necessary adjustments, but they came too late to turn things around, a costly mistake that limited his team’s potential. Alongside this, the French side managed to slow the game down in the second half, taking away any real chance of a comeback. Dembélé’s goal stolen spotlight from Harry Kane’s latest strike Just minutes before the match got underway, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia played a pass into midfield that was received by Fabián Ruiz. After controlling the ball, the Spaniard delivered a through pass back to the Georgian, who beat Dayot Upamecano for pace, reached the byline, and sent in a superb cross toward Ousmane Dembélé. Showing his top form, the 2025 Ballon d’Or winner finished first-time, beating a stunned Manuel Neuer. PICKING UP RIGHT WHERE WE LEFT OFF 😤🔥Ousmane Dembélé fires PSG in to the lead after just 2 minutes and 20 seconds 💥 pic.twitter.com/orFfaDK5ZM— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) May 6, 2026 After Kim Min-Jae, Lennart Karl, and Alphonso Davies got on field, Bayern Munich regained their best form and creating more clear chances. Following a pass from Joshua Kimmich to Alphonso Davies, the Canadian controlled the ball and played a short, precise pass to Harry Kane. Brilliantly, the Englishman controlled it first-time and turned to score. However, the effort proved in vain, as Dembélé’s goal ultimately decided the match, giving PSG the edge on aggregate. Harry Kane scores his 14th goal in 13 #UCL games this season but it is not enough for Bayern Munich 💔 pic.twitter.com/680Mvz3JUH— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) May 6, 2026
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