Driven by an impressive start to 2025, Ousmane Dembélé has managed to fill the void left by Kylian Mbappé's departure, ultimately becoming the franchise player for PSG. Tonight, however, he must settle unfinished business with Liverpool, a lingering issue from his time as a player for FC Barcelona.

Dembélé's Memories Against Liverpool

To recall this story, we need to go back six years in time. Specifically, to May 1, 2019. On this date, the first leg of the Champions League semifinals was played, where Barcelona secured an important lead to visit Anfield just a week later, after winning 3-0 with a goal from Luis Suárez and two from Messi.

However, the victory could have been even more decisive if, in the last play of the game, Ousmane Dembélé had converted a brilliant counterattack that would have made it 4-0. Instead, Dembélé failed to capitalize on a perfect pass from Messi, which left him completely alone in front of goal, and his shot went straight into the body of Alisson.

Dembélé's Revenge

Despite the lead already secured, the feeling after that match at Camp Nou was that Barcelona might pay for it in the return leg at Anfield… as it eventually happened. Liverpool managed to turn the tie around, and that night, many eyes were on Ousmane Dembélé.

Since then, enough time has passed for Dembélé to recover and reach the best form of his career. However, it's hard for any player to forget such a chapter, and now, wearing the PSG jersey, Dembélé will surely look to close this chapter against Liverpool.