For its first match of 2025, Paris Saint-Germain will have had to wait a very long time before winning its thirteenth Champions Trophy. Accustomed to winning this competition, of which it has won the last two editions, the club from the capital dominated its match against AS Monaco, Sunday January 5, in Doha (Qatar), but often stumbled on a Philipp Köhn of the great days.
The ASM goalkeeper was unfortunately unable to do anything in the final moments of the match, on the goal scored by Ousmane Dembélé in added time (90ᵉ+ 2). Thanks to this success, Luis Enrique won his fourth title with PSG, the second Champions Trophy. The Spanish technician hopes that his team will manage to capitalize on this success to continue in the coming weeks, with important meetings in the Champions League.
What to remember
If Ousmane Dembélé received the man of the match trophy at the end of the match, Philipp Köhn could just as easily have won it. The Monegasque goalkeeper has long repelled Parisian chances, with nine saves made during this Champions Trophy. Let down by his defense, the Swiss was however unable to do anything about the goal scored by Dembélé.
Competing with Radoslaw Majecki for the number 1 goalkeeper position at the Principality club, Köhn certainly scored points in the 974 stadium in Doha. He would have deserved to take part in a penalty shootout, during which his saves during the match would certainly have destabilized the Parisians.
1-0, 90e + 2 : Fabian Ruiz is launched on the left wing, where he continues his race before crossing into the axis. Ousmane Dembélé followed the movement, and just had to push the ball in front of him.
The sentence. “All the matches are important at PSG, but there is especially one, important one, against Manchester City which is coming. » From Ousmane Dembélé, at the microphone of DAZN.
Paris Saint-Germain continues to perform on the national scene. Solid leader of Ligue 1, the Parisians once again dominated the Champions Trophy, despite some good Monegasque intentions. From now on, the capital club will turn to Europe. Currently 25th in the league phase of the Champions League, PSG will have two matches, at the end of January, to qualify for the next round of the competition and that is when Luis Enrique's players will be eagerly awaited .
On our sports spectacle rating scale ranging from A to E, this 48e edition of the Champions Trophy obtains a grade of C, enhanced thanks to the surge of actions on both sides, the shambles of rescues, but undermined by the offensive approximation, and a score which reflects the spectacle ultimately offered.
