Dembele's explosive end in the 2d half of was his first intention because the give up of the January switch window, whilst Barca told the Frenchman he ought to go away if he refused to signal a new agreement.
But Xavi Hernandez has insisted on reintegrating Dembele within the previous few weeks, with Barca needing the 24-12 months-old of their fight to finish in La Liga's top 4.
This victory places them again into fourth vicinity, above Atletico Madrid and now simplest one factor in the back of Real Betis, who have been dragged into the scrap when they lost 2-1 to Sevilla in advance on Sunday. Second-positioned Sevilla's win reduces the distance to Real Madrid lower back to 6 factors.
After sour contract talks led to stalemate, Dembele played at Camp Nou in opposition to Napoli in the Europa League earlier this month, whilst Xavi brought him on alternatively to screeching whistles from the indignant home supporters.
Yet many gave their backing to the ahead in that recreation too, demonstrating the emotional bind Barcelona enthusiasts have discovered themselves in, stuck between assisting a player Xavi wants to use and venting their frustration at his goal to go away without spending a dime.
This time, they'd little preference but to applaud as Dembele used his pace and energy to attain a brilliant 2nd intention after Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang had in advance given Barca the lead, an acrobatic end making it 5 desires in his ultimate three games for his new club.
Dembele then teed up Luuk de Jong and Memphis Depay with exceptional crosses in damage-time.
If Dembele produces greater spell-binding moments and Barcelona qualify for the Champions League, the result might be a renewed feel of synergy that even persuades him to live.
Certainly, Xavi appears to have controlled the situation as smoothly as viable, with Dembele quite going over to rejoice with Barcelona's educate, who gave him a hug and an approving pat on the pinnacle.
