It had been a long time since he was waiting for this. After several weeks without scoring, Ousmane Dembélé found the way to the nets. Saturday against Bayern Munich (2-0), the Paris Saint-Germain striker thus ended an offensive scarcity of more than two months. What to spin towards a 2025 golden balloon holding his hands? Not so sure because a very special meeting is looming.
If he has marked the spirits by hard of mind in front of the opposing goals since last January, but also by winning all the possible trophies with PSG this season, Ousmane Dembélé may still have to whip. For some observers, the Club World Cup semi-final against Real Madrid may have its importance. Because according to them, a Madrid victory could bring back to the Ballon d'Or a certain Kylian Mbappé.
Journalist for the team, David Aiello defended this hypothesis on Saturday evening. “I say that (Ousmane Dembélé) did not close the debate because we have a little PSG-Real who arrives. (…) I do not put (Kylian) Mbappé (on the carpet) but the real will give it to you. If Real were to beat PSG in the half and win the World Cup of clubs with, imagine, a double of Kylian Mbappé, I can tell you that the Real Madrid machine will get back on and that the debate will not be closed. »»
Decisive PSG-Real for the Ballon d'Or?
Despite everything, Ousmane Dembélé resumed a little ahead by scoring the second goal of his family in the semi-final of the Club World Cup won against the Munichois. “He put a room back in the machine to remind that he is there, because he has not seen him much because of his injury. He had the good idea to score. »» And David Aiello also see a favorable scenario to the French team player: “I think if Paris eliminates Real and goes to the end, it's over. »»
This season, Ousmane Dembélé has scored thirty-four goals in fifty-one games, all competitions combined. He also delivered fifteen assists. In the Champions League, he planted eight goals and offered four decisive balloons. It remains to be seen what will happen on July 9 during the shock between Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid (9 p.m.).