Arsenal on Alert After Luis Enrique Delivers Promising Ousmane Dembélé Injury Update for PSG | OneFootball

Paris Saint-Germain returned to the French capital with a slight advantage after a 1–0 win over Arsenal last Tuesday night at the Emirates in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League semifinal.

Ousmane Dembélé gave PSG the lead early, scoring the only goal just four minutes in. He started the move by passing to Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, then made a run into the box, where Kvaratskhelia returned the ball with a precise outside-of-the-foot pass. Dembélé finished with a low shot that grazed the post on its way in.

Arsenal thought they had equalized later in the match, but VAR ruled the goal out, leaving PSG with a one-goal lead ahead of the second leg at Parc des Princes.

Despite the victory, PSG lost Dembélé to injury, raising questions about whether the Frenchman will be fit for the second leg on Wednesday.

What’s the latest on Ousmane Dembélé?

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On Tuesday, PSG manager Luis Enrique spoke with the media. He noted that the Frenchman would be available for the match but didn’t offer any specifics.

“He’s been training with the group for two days now,” Enrique said (h/t Culture PSG). “You saw him during the open session, and yes, he’ll be available tomorrow.”

RMC Sport reported last week, citing sources, that the forward was rested for the weekend’s Ligue 1 match after medical tests revealed a minor hamstring issue. The report added that Dembélé was expected to rest for a few days with the hope of being fit by Wednesday.