Following a tense match against Aston Villa, Paris Saint-Germain qualified for the semifinals of the Champions League, despite a bitter defeat on the opposing field (3-2). The game, marked by a promising start with two Parisian goals, saw Luis Enrique’s players undergo a disturbing turnaround, highlighting a significant decrease in intensity. This meeting undeniably caused a fear among the players, but Captain Marquinhos preferred the prospect of qualifying for the last square, a remarkable performance for the second consecutive season.

Marquinhos, visibly marked by the intensity of the match, expressed the need to savor moments of success, even in adversity, stressing the importance of resilience and demonstration of values. He acknowledged that the team had made mistakes, including a decrease in intensity after taking the advantage, and stressed the need to correct them for the semi-finals, where the least detail can be decisive. He also highlighted the continued progress of the team while recognizing the points to be improved.

Finally, Marquinhos praised the performance of goaltender Gianluigi Donnarumma, considering that such a player is indispensable to reach the highest spheres of the competition, citing his match against Liverpool as an example of its growing value. He expressed the team’s satisfaction and confidence in his ability to rely on the goaltender to go as far as possible in the competition.