On March 11, in the first leg of the Champions League Round of 16, Dembele scored in the 40th minute, helping defending champions Paris Saint-Germain take a 2-1 lead over Chelsea at halftime.

According to Stats Foot, this goal was Dembele's 10th in the Champions League knockout stages, surpassing Griezmann (9 goals) to become the fourth-highest scorer in Champions League knockout stage history among French players, behind only Benzema (34 goals), Mbappe (24 goals), and Henry (12 goals).
Champions League Knockout Stage Goals by French Players:
1. Benzema (34 goals)
2. Mbappe (24 goals)
3. Henry (12 goals)
4. Dembele (10 goals)
5. Griezmann (9 goals)
6. Zidane (8 goals)
