Ousmane Dembélé scores hat-trick as Paris Saint-Germain thrash Stuttgart 4-1

A week after their incredible victory over Manchester City, Paris travelled to Germany taking on Vfb Stuttgart for the last league phase game of the Champions League. Luis Enrique and his players are looking to secure qualification which could be achieved for both side with a draw. However, a win could place them against a more favourable opponent in the playoff.

For this important game, Luis Enrique will be able to count on all his players with the exceptions of Nuno Mendes (suspended) and Kvaratskhelia (not qualified). Therefore, the Spaniard chose Lucas Hernandez to start at the left back position with Pacho and Marquinhos forming the centre back pair.

Paris Saint-Germain's starting XI:Donnarumma; Hakimi, Marquinhos (cap.), Pacho, Lucas Hernandez; Joao Neves, Zaire-Emery, Vitinha; Doué, Dembélé, Barcola.

Vfb Stuttgart starting XI: Bredlow; Vagnomann, Chabot, Al Dakhil, Mittelstadt; Karazor, Stiller, Millot, Leweling, Fuhrich; Undav.

Stuttgart vs PSG : Ousmane Dembélé scores hat-trick as Paris Saint-Germain thrash Stuttgart 4-1

Bradley Barcola put PSG on top after just six minutes with a header, his second goal of the Champions League campaign. Less than 10 minutes after, Barcola perfectly set up Ousmane Dembélé, who doubled their lead and scoring his 14th goal of the season as Paris dominate their opponents. Their lead could have been even bigger as Doué failed to convert an amazing chances after a fanstactic move from Barcola. However, Brelow pulled out an incredible save to keep his side trailling by two goals.

As Luis Enrique's completely dominate the hosts, Ousmane Dembélé scored the third goal of his team after 35 minutes. The Frenchman and his teammates are at the moment enjoying a weak Stuttgart side as they are cruising towards victory.

Both teams went into the half-time break with Paris up by three goals while overwhelmingly controlling the game.

The German side came back from the break with a different mentality, putting the French champions on the back foot, looking to cut their deficit. Despite all of that, Ousmane Dembélé scored his third goal of the match after a splendid move with Achraf Hakimi (54'), the fourth goal of his campaign.

Pacho who delievered a solid performance so far in the game scored an own goal, reducing Stuttgart's deficit in this game (79'). Though the outcome of the game made no doubt, the hosts kept trying to cut their deficit, while Paris' rhythm dropped dramatically after many substitutions.

The victory meant that Paris ended the league phase at the 15th spot. The French champions is now set to play against a French club in the playoff. The potential opponent will be either Monaco or Brest.