Dembele matches Zidane’s Champions League record

Ousmane Dembele continued his impressive rise in European football by matching a remarkable Champions League record previously held by French legend Zinedine Zidane.

The Paris Saint-Germain forward reached the milestone during his side’s dramatic Champions League final triumph over Arsenal on Saturday, scoring the equalising goal in a 1-1 draw before PSG secured victory in the penalty shootout with a 4-3 win.

Dembele Joins Elite French Company

With his goal in the final, Dembele moved onto five goals scored across the semi-final and final stages of the UEFA Champions League.

The strike allowed the French international to draw level with Zidane on the list of France’s most prolific scorers in the competition’s decisive rounds.

Only one player now remains ahead of Dembele in the rankings, highlighting the significant impact he has made on Europe’s biggest stage.

Benzema Still Leads the Way

The list of French players with the most goals scored in Champions League semi-finals and finals now stands as follows:

Karim Benzema leads the rankings with nine goals.

Zinedine Zidane occupies second place with five goals.

Ousmane Dembele is now level with Zidane on five goals.

The achievement further strengthens Dembele’s reputation as one of France’s most influential attacking players and places him within touching distance of Benzema’s long-standing record.

PSG Retain European Crown

Dembele’s contribution proved vital as Paris Saint-Germain successfully defended their Champions League title.

The French giants secured a second consecutive European crown after overcoming Arsenal in the final, adding to the trophy they won the previous season when they demolished Inter Milan 5-0 in a historic victory.

With his latest goal and another Champions League title to his name, Dembele continues to cement his place among the leading French footballers of his generation while edging closer to one of Benzema’s most notable European records.