PSG v Lille: Dembélé enjoys his goal but already has Europe on his mind

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·17. Januar 2026

PSG v Lille: Dembélé enjoys his goal but already has Europe on his mind

As part of the 18th matchday of Ligue 1, Paris Saint-Germain hosted LOSC at the Parc des Princes (3-0 video highlights here). Speaking to PSG TV, Ousmane Dembélé, the 28-year-old forward, reflected on this victory as well as his exceptional goal.

Dembélé: “We’re happy with these three points.”

“These are three important points. We know that we’re second in the league, and with this win we’re temporarily in first place. It was a tough match against a strong Lille side, but we responded well and we’re happy with these three points.”

Dembélé: “We’re going there to win.”

The second goal? After Désiré’s pass, I wanted to shoot first time. I slightly missed my control and I also saw that the goalkeeper had come out a bit, so I tried the lob and it worked. Now, there’s an important match coming up. We know that with a win we’d be almost qualified, so we’re going there to win.”

An exceptional goal for an important victory, especially after being eliminated in the Round of 32 of the Coupe de France. PSG needed to get back to winning ways to put themselves in the best possible position for the return of the Champions League, and that’s exactly what they did.

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For his part, Ousmane Dembélé once again confirms his Ballon d’Or status thanks to a goal that will be seen around the world. Now all eyes are on the European Cup, with the primary objective of qualifying for the knockout stages.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇫🇷 here.