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It could have been an opportunity for Lee Kang-in, but Usman Dembele's injury does not appear to be serious.
France's L'Equipe reported on the 30th (Korea time) 'Dembele will not undergo any examination this Wednesday despite his injury.
Is L'Equipe good news for PSG fans. Dembele suffered a hamstring injury but will not be examined. According to medical staff, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) decided to conduct the examination according to Dembele's condition in the future. Dembele will test directly to see if the pain is gone, and then decide to proceed with further testing. Some sources confirmed Dembele would also be available for the second leg'
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PSG won 1-0 with Dembele's winning goal in the first leg of the semifinals of the 2024-2025 European Champions League (UCL) at the Emirates Stadium in London on the 30th.
Unlike the defeat against Arsenal in the last league phase, PSG overwhelmed Arsenal in this semi-final showdown and even won. At the heart of it was Dembele. Dembele scored a sharp first goal in the third minute of the first half to shake Arsenal's net, and PSG continued to lead the game and win by keeping a gap of one goal.
However, Dembele could not play the game until the end. Dembele, who complained of hamstring pain in the 25th minute of the second half, had to leave the ground after being replaced by Bradley Barcola. After the game, Dembele revealed the reason for the replacement "I felt something strange"
There were not a few concerns about Dembele's injury. Coach Luiz Enrique said in a post-match press conference that `I suffered a slight muscle injury. I had to take him out because I felt uncomfortable. I think we need to do a thorough examination. The seriousness is unknown at this time. I hope he can play in the second leg, but if it's difficult, another player will play instead" he said.
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However, the news of Dembele's suspension of the examination seems to have given Dembele a green light to his possibility of playing in the second game. If there are no major problems in training, he is expected to play in the second leg against Arsenal without a checkup.
It's good news for PSG. Dembele, who has 32 goals and 10 assists in 45 games for PSG this season, is a clear ace. The team's influence is also overwhelming. If Dembele is absent, the second game against Arsenal could also be difficult, so PSG expects Dembele to be able to play without inspection as much as possible.
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Meanwhile, if Dembele can play in the second game, there is a possibility that Lee Kang-in will not be able to make the UCL semifinal stage as in the first game.
Lee Kang-in's position in the team has been shaking significantly since the winter transfer market this season. After Khvitsa Kvartshelia joined, the offense is effectively fixed as Khvitsa, Bradley Barcola and Usman Dembele. Vitinha and João Neves are also the main players in the midfield, while Lee Kang-in, Warren Zairemeri and Fabian Lewis are competing for one spot. After the A-match in March, he suffered injuries and was greatly pushed out of the competition. In the first leg of the semifinal against Arsenal, Lee Kang-in was included in the replacement list but was absent.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
