Ousmane Dembélé Honors Diogo Jota with Emotional Celebration as PSG Reach Club World Cup Semifinals

Ousmane Dembélé remembered Diogo Jota with a special celebration after scoring in Paris Saint-Germain’s 2-0 win against Bayern Munich at the FIFA Club World Cup 2025. The pressure-packed match saw PSG reach the semifinals, with Dembélé’s tribute to Jota occurring just days after the player’s tragic passing.

WHAT HAPPENED ON THE PITCH?

PSG battled through adversity, finishing the game with just nine players after red cards to Willian Pacho and Lucas Hernandez. Despite this, they held onto their lead and extended it in stoppage time. Achraf Hakimi made a run past Bayern defenders and assisted Dembélé, who scored with calmness. Dembélé then performed Jota’s signature celebration, paying tribute to the late player after his untimely accident. The emotional gesture drew warm reactions from both fans and teammates, recognizing the loss of a respected athlete.

DEMBÉLÉ’S STANDOUT SEASON AND PSG’S CAMPAIGN

Dembélé is enjoying a stellar season, now with 34 goals and 15 assists across competitions. His contributions have been crucial for PSG as they target their first FIFA Club World Cup title. Overcoming a strong Bayern Munich team is a major achievement, and PSG’s qualification for the last four extends their overall success. Dembélé’s goal and heartfelt tribute further establish him as an important player, while PSG’s attempts for the treble persist.

Ousmane Dembélé helped PSG win three trophies this season, according to a previous report.

WHAT’S NEXT FOR PSG AND THE CLUB WORLD CUP?

This win sends PSG into the FIFA Club World Cup semifinals, and they will learn their semifinal opponents in due course. PSG will try to claim the title here before starting preparation for the next Ligue 1 match, that is starting in 6 weeks as the Parisians try to reclaim their title.

PSG won the Ligue 1 title and their first UEFA Champions League in the 2024-25 season, as confirmed by a previous report.