ESPN.com · Apr 29, 2025
Dembélé shows Arsenal what they're missing: a clinical forward
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LONDON -- Ousmane Dembélé handed Paris Saint-Germain a crucial UEFA Champions League advantage by scoring the only goal in a 1-0 semifinal first-leg win against Arsenal at the Emirates on Tuesday.
Dembélé, who gave PSG an injury scare by limping off in the second half, now has 45 goal involvements in 45 games this season, and his strike here makes Luis Enrique's team strong favorites to reach the final in Munich.
But with Bradley Barcola and Gonçalo Ramos both missing clear chances to score a second in the final five minutes, PSG let Arsenal off the hook to ensure that the Premier League side can travel to Paris with the hope of a second-leg comeback.