Ousmane Dembele opened the scoring with a spectacular volley. In the 23rd minute, a Toulouse defender cleared the ball directly to Dembele, who was waiting outside the box. Without a touch, the French forward unleashed a powerful left-footed volley, sending the ball into the top corner. Goalkeeper Guillaume Restes stretched fully but could only watch helplessly as the ball hit the net.

Ousmane Dembele volleys the opening goal in PSG's 3-1 victory over Toulouse in Ligue 1's 28th round at Parc des Princes, Paris, France on 3/4. *Photo: PSG*

Dembele quickly restored PSG's lead after Toulouse equalized. After Rasmus Nicolaisen headed an equalizer for the visitors, Dembele swiftly responded, completing his brace and re-establishing the home side's advantage. In the 33rd minute, from a right-wing corner, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia rose high to head the ball across the goal, allowing Dembele to tap into an empty net, sending PSG into halftime with a one-goal lead.

The second half saw few clear-cut opportunities, yet PSG still decided the match through a moment of individual brilliance. In the second minute of injury time, substitute forward Goncalo Ramos curled a right-footed shot from about 25 meters into the far corner, turning Restes's diving effort into a highlight for the wonder goal.

This victory solidified PSG's league position and provided momentum for their upcoming European challenge. With the 3-1 victory, PSG solidified their top spot in Ligue 1 with 63 points, 4 points ahead of Lens with seven rounds remaining. The French capital club also enjoyed an encouraging warm-up before hosting Liverpool in the Champions League quarter-final first leg at Parc des Princes on 8/4.

Coach Luis Enrique gives instructions during the match. *Photo: PSG*

Following the match, coach Luis Enrique expressed satisfaction with his team's performance, especially given the dense fixture schedule after the international break. The Spanish tactician emphasized the importance of the three points, as many players had just completed long journeys and lacked sufficient recovery time.

Despite the win, Enrique remained cautious about its implications for the upcoming Liverpool clash. "It's important to know how to manage matches like this, playing on friday right after the international break", he stated. "We demonstrated our quality and ability to play flexibly in various positions. The entire squad truly needed these three points. These are always matches with inherent risks".

Meanwhile, Achraf Hakimi admitted that PSG had anticipated difficulties following the international break, but the entire team maintained focus from start to finish. The Moroccan defender also expressed joy at reaching the 200-match milestone for PSG, hoping to continue his long-term commitment and create more memorable moments with the French capital club.

Hong Duy