Dembele scores late to help PSG emerge champs
29 Bradley BARCOLA (psg) during the Trophee des Champions Final match between Paris and Monaco at Stadium 974 on January 5, 2025 in Doha, Qatar.
Ousmane Dembele’s stoppage-time goal settled the Trophee des Champions (French Super Cup) yesterday, giving Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) a 1-0 win over Monaco in a fixture played at Stadium 974 in Doha.
PSG’s troubles in front of goal this season have often cost them in the Champions League, and they were thwarted throughout this game by a combination of poor finishing and some fine saves by Monaco goalkeeper Philipp Koehn.
However, it was ultimately a deserved victory for Luis Enrique’s team, as PSG won the trophy - the French equivalent of a Super Cup or England’s Community Shield - for the 11th time in the last 12
seasons.
This fixture was suppo...