Dembélé Wins Ligue 1 Player Award for Second Year

Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembélé earned Ligue 1's player of the season award for the second consecutive year, with the honor announced late Monday night. The victory marked the 10th straight time a PSG player has claimed the prize, continuing a run that includes five wins by Kylian Mbappé before his move to Real Madrid. The last non-PSG recipient was Alexandre Lacazette of Lyon in 2015; the award was not given during the pandemic-shortened 2019-20 season.

Dembélé played a starring role in PSG's league title last season, scoring 21 goals en route to the championship and later securing the Ballon d'Or. Injuries have limited his impact this campaign, however, with 10 goals from just nine league starts under coach Luis Enrique, who has rotated him more carefully. His contributions have stood out more prominently in the Champions League, where PSG advanced to the final after defeating Bayern Munich in the semifinals. Dembélé's early goal in the return leg produced a 1-1 draw and a 6-5 aggregate victory. PSG now faces Premier League leader Arsenal in the final on May 30, chasing a second straight European title.

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