The 2024/25 Ligue 1 season wrapped up with a thrilling goal-scoring battle that came down to a fine detail. Both Ousmane Dembélé of Paris Saint-Germain and Mason Greenwood of Olympique de Marseille finished the campaign with 21 goals, but the Frenchman was officially awarded the Golden Boot for having scored fewer penalties.

Greenwood Had the Chance… But Missed the Decisive Penalty

The English forward had a real shot at clinching the award outright on the final day. In Marseille’s 4-2 win over Stade Rennes, Greenwood netted twice and had a chance for a hat-trick from the spot. However, he missed the penalty, staying on 21 goals—the same total as Dembélé.

Still, his season was impressive: a key player in Marseille’s runner-up finish, Greenwood closed with 21 goals and 5 assists, confirming his rise as one of the breakout stars of the campaign.

Dembélé Edges It with Efficiency

Dembélé led the scoring charts for much of the season but missed the final three matchdays due to a muscle injury. He returned for PSG’s win over Auxerre but didn’t score.

However, his overall performance stood out: 21 goals, 6 assists, and fewer penalties scored than Greenwood, which served as the tiebreaker and secured him the 2024/25 Ligue 1 Golden Boot.

Final Top Scorers Table

• Ousmane Dembélé (PSG) – 21 goals (fewer penalties), 6 assists
• Mason Greenwood (Marseille) – 21 goals, 5 assists
• Arnaud Kalimuendo (Rennes) – 17 goals
• Jonathan David (Lille) – 16 goals

In the end, Dembélé takes the award, but both players put on a memorable goal-scoring duel that lit up Ligue 1 until the very last minute.