Dembele repeats Messi and Ronaldo's Champions League achievement

Ousmane Dembélé continued to write remarkable chapters in his exceptional season, playing a pivotal role in Paris Saint-Germain's second consecutive Champions League title. The French star scored his team's equalizer from the penalty spot in the 65th minute of the final against Arsenal, bringing his tally to eight goals in the competition this season, before leaving the field injured in stoppage time. Dembélé's goal was anything but ordinary, as it earned him a special place in the tournament's history. He became the first Ballon d'Or winner to score in a Champions League final since Cristiano Ronaldo's feat in the 2017 final for Real Madrid against Juventus. Dembélé also joined a prestigious list of football legends who have scored in a Champions League final after winning the Ballon d'Or, including Alfredo Di Stéfano, Johan Cruyff, Michel Platini, Marco van Basten, Lionel Messi, and Cristiano Ronaldo. This achievement confirms the great value that Dembele provided during the season, after he was one of the most influential elements in Paris Saint-Germain's journey towards retaining the European crown.