Late Dembele strike helps PSG win title

07 January,2025 07:50 AM IST |  Doha  |  AFP

PSG’s troubles in front of goal this season have often cost them in the Champions League, and they were thwarted here by a combination of poor finishing and fine saves by Monaco goalkeeper Philipp Koehn. 

Ousmane Dembele


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Ousmane Dembele's stoppage-time goal settled the French Champions Trophy on Sunday, giving Paris Saint-Germain a 1-0 win over Monaco in a fixture played in Doha.

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PSG's troubles in front of goal this season have often cost them in the Champions League, and they were thwarted here by a combination of poor finishing and fine saves by Monaco goalkeeper Philipp Koehn.

However, it was ultimately a deserved victory for Luis Enrique's team in Qatar, as PSG won the trophy - the French equivalent of a Super Cup or England's Community Shield - for the 11th time in 12 seasons. "The result is well deserved and reflects our domination," said Enrique.

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