Paris Saint-Germain defeated Brest 3-0 in in Tuesday's Champions League playoff first-leg thanks to a brace from Ousmane Dembélé.

It's been a wild season for Ousmane Dembélé, as he's swung from being dropped in October to scoring 18 times in his last 12 games to lead new-look, rebuilt PSG forward.

Germain, and more specifically Ousmane Dembele, have been in scintillating form since mid-December with the France international adding his 17th and 18th goals from the past 11 games on Tuesday evening away at Stade Brestois 29 in the UEFA Champions League.

Joe Cole wasted no time in giving Ousmane Dembele his flowers after the winger delivered yet another stellar performance for Paris Saint-Germain.

PSG made a statement in their all-French UEFA Champions League knockout stage playoff clash. They managed a 3-0 away win in the first leg, with Ousmane Dembele

The first phase and playoff round of the Champions League are in the books, and Friday's draw kicked off the knockout portion. John Molinaro breaks down all eight matchups for the two-legged round of 16 series of the tournament.

Ousmane Dembele has been in red-hot form for PSG at the moment. The Frenchman is tearing apart almost every opponent he is coming up against on the pitch. Dembe

The stage is set for the UEFA Champions League Round of 16, with the draw revealing a series of heavyweight clashes that promise drama, passion, and heartbreak.

The match marked only the second time two French sides had faced each other in the UEFA Champions League history, and was decided by some clinical finishing from Luis Enrique's team

Germain, and more specifically Ousmane Dembele, have been in scintillating form since mid-December with the France international adding his 17th and 18th goals from the past 11 games on Tuesday evening away at Stade Brestois 29 in the UEFA Champions League.