PARIS (AP) — Ousmane Dembele was forced off with an injury midway through the first half of Paris Saint-Germain’s 2-1 home loss to Bayern Munich in the Champions League on Tuesday.
The Ballon d’Or winner was replaced by Lee Kang-in in the 25th minute, shortly after the goal was ruled out for offside following a video check.
PSG coach Luis Enrique said Dembele was injured, but did not elaborate.
“I don’t know what it is yet. I don’t think it has anything to do with the previous injury, but it’s a new injury,” he said. “We have to be very careful. It’s not easy to play so many games.”
Dembele I just came back recently. right hamstring injury He was injured while playing for France in September.
In the 22nd minute, he thought he had scored when he ducked down to meet Fabian Ruiz’s low cross from the left and placed it on his chest, but referee Maurizio Mariani quickly choked him out.
Luis Diaz scores 2 goals Bayern were sent off just before half-time for a reckless foul on Achraf Hakimi, who was sent off with an injury.
PSG’s midfielder João Neves scored in the 74th minute.
Coach Luis Enrique declared on the eve of the match that Dembele was fit to play.
“I don’t take any risks with any players,” Luis Enrique said on Monday. “However, Usman is feeling well, has practiced all the last two weeks and has played in the last two matches.”
But as the players celebrated in front of fans after PSG’s home win against Nice on Saturday, television cameras caught Dembele clutching the sole of his right foot and telling his teammates: “My hamstring hurts, it really hurts.”
So was PSG. FW Desiree Douet absent Due to an injury to the right thigh.
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