Paris:Ousmane Dembele overcame a missed penalty to lead Paris Saint-Germain to a 3-1 victory over Strasbourg. The match, part of the French Ligue 1's seventh matchday, saw PSG secure the win with a late comeback on Saturday.

According to Anadolu Agency – English, Strasbourg initially took the lead in the 17th minute through Giovanni Reyna's deflected shot, which beat PSG's goalkeeper Matvey Safonov. The hosts maintained their 1-0 advantage into halftime.

Dembele entered the match in the 63rd minute, replacing Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, as PSG sought to find an equalizer. Although Dembele missed a penalty in the 72nd minute, sending the ball wide of the right post, he soon redeemed himself. In the 77th minute, he assisted Illya Zabarnyi's equalizing goal with a cross from a quick corner.

Dembele further contributed to PSG's comeback by scoring in the 85th minute after collecting a loose ball and firing it past Strasbourg's goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen. Desire Doue clinched the victory in stoppage time by tapping in Ferran Torres' pass following another attack initiated by Dembele.

This victory moved PSG to second place in the Ligue 1 standings, with 14 points from seven matches, equal with leaders Monaco. Strasbourg remained with seven points.