Dembele 'invisible' against Chelsea

Ousmane Dembele disappointed when PSG lost 0-3 to Chelsea in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup final in the early morning of July 14.

PSG suffered a crushing defeat to Chelsea in the Club World Cup final. Early morning on July 14, PSG lost to Chelsea 0-3 in the match to decide the Club World Cup title.

Goal rated Dembele 4 points out of 10. The French striker was described as completely lacking in the opponent's third area. "As a strong candidate for the Golden Ball, what Dembele did did not meet expectations," the newspaper commented.

The PSG striker played the full 90 minutes against Chelsea. But in the first half, Dembele failed to get a shot, make a pass or create any scoring chances for his teammates. PSG's midfield failed to provide enough of the ball, leaving the former Barcelona star struggling to attack.

Before the match, Dembele was expected to score in the match against Chelsea. According to L'Equipe , if he continues to shine against "The Blues" in the recent final, this year's Golden Ball will definitely be awarded to the French striker.

In contrast to Dembele's lackluster performance, Cole Palmer shone in the final with a brace in the first 45 minutes. The Blues' remaining goal came from rookie Joao Pedro. Chelsea even almost had a fourth goal in the 80th minute, if Liam Delap hadn't missed when only goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma was in front of him.

The bitter defeat against Chelsea caused PSG to miss the chance to win six trophies. Ahead of coach Luis Enrique and his team is the European Super Cup match against Tottenham before the 2025/26 season.

Source: https://znews.vn/dembele-tang-hinh-truoc-chelsea-post1568378.html