…Beating Mbappe, Neymar, Ibrahimovic
Ousmane Dembele etched his name into Paris Saint-Germain’s history by netting three goals against Brest, which was his second hat-trick of the week.
*Dembele scored three goals against Stuttgart in UCL
*Followed that up with another hat-trick against Brest
*French forward sets incredible record with the Parisians
·WHAT HAPPENED?
Dembele’s remarkable goal-scoring week began with a stunning hat-trick against Stuttgart in the Champions League on Wednesday. He followed that up with another three-goal performance in Ligue 1, marking a personal milestone in what has been the most prolific season of his career.
Despite the club boasting legendary strikers such as Kylian Mbappe, Edinson Cavani, and Zlatan Ibrahimovic, none had previously managed back-to-back hat-tricks in PSG colours.
WHAT DEMBELE SAID
After the match, Dembele credited his recent success to his positioning and role in the squad.
“I’m well placed, I’m in the role of number nine and I have to score goals. It was a game where I played a bit of a carrot behind the defence,” Dembele said.
While celebrating his individual accomplishment, the French winger was quick to emphasize the importance of his teammates’ contributions. He specifically highlighted the quality of service he received, particularly from Kang-In Lee, who provided an assist for one of his goals.
“I think you have to congratulate the team and especially the passers. Because on the first goal, all I had to do was push it home. And on the third, Kang-In’s pass was exceptional,” Dembele said.
THE BIGGER PICTURE
Dembele’s heroics helped PSG secure their 15th league victory of the season, bringing them to 50 points from 20 matches.
Their commanding lead at the top of the table now stands at 13 points over second-placed Marseille, though their rivals have a game in hand. With the Ligue 1 title race seemingly in their control, PSG is well on track to clinch their fourth consecutive domestic championship.
WHAT NEXT FOR PSG?
The league leaders will now prepare for their upcoming home fixture against Monaco on Friday, where they will look to further solidify their grip on the title by clinching another three points.
