19 years and 362 days. It was at this age that Désiré Doué began her first Champions League final. A precocity also offering a new record for Parisian crack, becoming, in fact, the youngest French player to be established at this stage of the competition. And what about his performance … in the big leagues and after several days of uncertainty where many observers were betting on a tenure of Bradley Barcola, the former Rennais finally validated the “bet” of Luis Enrique. Aligned in the right corridor alongside Ousmane Dembélé and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, the number 14 Ile -de -France simply sublimated this Munich evening.
Gifted, the winning choice of Luis Enrique
Found at the outset by his teammates, the right -hander of 1m81 did not wait to bring a real ordeal to live in Federico Dimarco and Alessandro Bastoni. Always so technically confusing, mobile and just in each of his choices, the genius of the red and blue was ultimately logically rewarded with his perfect start. On a brilliant service of Vitinha, the kid of Angers swivel and perfectly shifted Achraf Hakimi for the opening of the score (1-0, 12th). Put in confidence by this first fact of arms, Doué continued his business and a little more air conditioning the interviewers present at the Allianz Arena …
Taking advantage of Willian Pacho XXL work at the start of the action and then a flashing against Kvara and Dembouz, the Parisian winger recovered the leather, right side, at the entrance to the surface and triggered a deflected strike by Dimarco and deceiving a disappointed Yann Sommer (2-0, 20th). With his 4th goal on the European scene this season – his 14th all competitions combined – the French international (1 selection) did not stop in such good path. Defensive folds, sharp breakthroughs, precise transverse, perfect complicity with Hakimi … The new darling of the Parc des Princes was simply a real masterclass, like the XXL performance of the Paris collective during the first act.
A double and a decisive pass … historical statistics
Mobile – He will have regularly alternated with his two attacks, in turn occupying the post of left winger or that of false number 9 – Doué was even very close to offering the goal of 3-0 to Ousmane Dembélé but the latter narrowly missed the Integrator (44th). Far from being paralyzed by the stake of such an appointment, Goué took the opportunity to show the world its singularity. That of an artist, a player apart, capable of making the difference in any position, of driving his direct opponent crazy on three strides. A permanent threat, like this new strike just before the break (45+1st), which will ultimately plunge the Inter into a nightmare evening.
On its momentum and more than ever determined at the idea of offering its new club the first Champions League in its history, Goué then mutated in perfect soldier. An equally comfortable warrior when he defends as to play a new technical gesture of which he alone (66th). Problem, the evening hero was still not satisfied … So on a new brilliant collective movement of Parisians – where Dembélé shifted Vitinha from a sublime heel – gifted, launched in depth, sowing Bastoni before deceiving summed up with a disrupted strike (3-0, 63rd).
The Golden Boy reaches out to him!
Adored by the Parisian supporters present on the spot, the nugget of the Red and Blue could only let its joy burst before giving way to Bradley Barcola under the cheers and songs to the glory of PSG (67th). Credited by a 9 by the FM editorial staff – symbolizing the extraordinary performance delivered by the interested party – and logically elected man from this shock at the top, Désiré Doué also became the first player to be involved on at least 3 goals during a Champions League final. A historical performance unanimously praised by the Parisian wardrobe after the meeting. “I am proud of him, put a double in the final, it should not be trivialized, I am proud, it is beautiful what he did but it is also a collective, we won the final of the Champions League so it's all the players”said Senny Mayulu, author of the 5th Parisian goal.
“He can still improve, he has helped us a lot, he is extraordinary it doesn't look like he is only 19 years old. It's extraordinary but it can still improve ”added Fabian Ruiz for his part before being replaced by Nuno Mendes at the microphone of the Munich mixed zone. “He was precious for us offensively and defensively, he is only 19, it's a superb performance, it will be one day unforgettable for him I think”. And precisely what did the person think? Questioned at the microphone of Canal +, the evening hero allowed his happiness to burst. “I don't have the words and I have more voices. It's a dream that becomes reality “declared, at first, the former Rennais.
Before adding: “It's incredible it's been a long time since the club was looking for it, we can be happy tonight. I don't realize it yet, I'm so happy. If I could cry I would, but I don't have enough tears. It is a child's dream to win it with such a large club. I always say working, you have to believe in your dreams. Since little, I have big goals, big dreams, today we write together the history of PSG, an incredible club, the best club in the world, I am very happy and I thank the teammates, the staff, the president, I am happy. Inevitably it is a lot of emotion and concentration that fall. We have put everything on our side in our work for many weeks. I am very happy. Honestly we wrote the story, nothing is never perfect but it's incredible ”. Definitely a dream evening for the one who is now the big favorite at the next Golden Boy.
