Ousmane Dembélé: the disconnected kid with a knack for vital goals | Sid Lowe


The 21-year-old has appeared disengaged and immature at Barça – but he has a habit of scoring when it matters

By night, he plays video games and eats junk food; by day, he rides to the rescue, saving the same men who have been trying to save him from himself.

Ousmane Dembélé’s national team manager says arriving late is “a little habit of his”, and it’s one that the manager of his club is trying to get him out of, his teammates too, but on Saturday he arrived just in time.

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| GOAL! |

ICE COLD OUSMANE DEMBELE ️

The winger brings the Barcelona level against Atletico Madrid, 1-1! pic.twitter.com/bNXuwPOlEx

| GOAL! |

DIEGOOOO COSTAAAAAA! ⚪️

Atletico lead Barcelona - it's the striker's first goal #LaLiga goal since February, and first ever against #Barca, 1-0! pic.twitter.com/NZoLTtiQLe

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| HIGHLIGHTS |

Real Madrid's poor #LaLiga season continues as spectacular Eibar notch their first ever home win over Los Blancos.

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