Dembele Leads Saint-Germain to French Super Cup Win
Dembele leads Saint-Germain to win the French Super Cup
Match Details
Paris Saint-Germain won the French Super Cup on Sunday with a 1-0 victory over Monaco, thanks to a stoppage-time goal from Ousmane Dembélé. The match was held at Stadium 974 in Doha, one of the 2022 World Cup stadiums.
The Match
The match was an exciting one, with Saint-Germain having 27 attempts, nine of which were on goal, but unable to score until Dembélé’s winning goal in the second minute of stoppage time. The goal came after a perfect pass played by Fabian Ruiz in front of the goal.
Early Chances
Things got heated early in Monaco’s penalty area, with Desir Douy coming close to opening the scoring in the ninth minute, but his attempt bounced off the crossbar. Monaco goalkeeper Philippe Khun blocked a shot from a long distance by Lee Kang-in in stoppage time of the first half.
Goalkeeper Saves
During the first half, Kone blocked attempts from Dembele and Vitinha, while Saint-Germain goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma blocked attempts from Magnus Aklioch and Takumi Minamino. Donnarumma participated after recovering from a facial injury.
A Goalless First Half
This was the first time since 2010 that goals were missed in the first half of the French Super Cup, when Olympique Marseille won on penalties 5-4 over Saint-Germain after a goalless draw.
History of the French Super Cup
Saint-Germain has won the title a record 13 times, while Monaco has won it four times, most recently in 2000. This was Saint-Germain’s third consecutive title, having beaten Nantes and Toulouse in the past two editions.
Conclusion
Dembélé’s stoppage-time goal led Saint-Germain to a 1-0 victory over Monaco in the French Super Cup, crowning the league champions with the title for the third time in a row.
FAQs
* Who scored the winning goal for Saint-Germain?
+ Ousmane Dembélé
* What was the score in the match?
+ 1-0 in favor of Saint-Germain
* How many times has Saint-Germain won the French Super Cup?
+ 13 times
* When did Monaco last win the French Super Cup?
+ 2000