In the final match of Ligue 1 Matchday 5, Paris Saint-Germain traveled to face Olympique de Marseille and won 1–2. Speaking to PSG TV, Marquinhos—the 32-year-old Parisian defender and captain—reflected on the victory.
Marquinhos: “We managed to overcome our difficulties to get the win”
“It’s always a pleasure to win here. Coming here and winning the match feels great, regardless of whether it’s a tight game or not. We’ve had easier matches here in the past, but today was a real contest. We had to defend, too; even though they were second-to-last in the standings before this game, they’re a good team that really challenged us on the pitch. We managed to overcome our difficulties to get the win, and that’s fantastic—I’m very happy to win here.”
Marquinhos: “We know how hard it is to score goals”
“As the saying goes, a Classique isn’t just played, it’s won—whether it’s here or at home—and we’re delighted to have won this match. My goal? I think I’ve equaled Lucas Moura’s goal tally for the club, right? 46 goals—that’s great! We know how hard it is to score, but when the opportunity arises and you can help the team win, it’s always a good feeling. Especially here in Marseille.”
It was an important victory for PSG, who managed to win the first Classique of the season away from home. Even though OM aren’t currently in top form, these matches are always tight and fiercely contested. For their part, the capital club needed the win to climb the table and, above all, to build confidence. The players are well aware of the match’s importance to the fans and knew they had to give 100% this Sunday evening. After a hard-fought contest, the Parisians managed to secure the win. While there is still room for improvement, this was a crucial victory during what has been a somewhat difficult start to the season for the team.
These three points provide a major confidence boost, and the performance also rewards the hard work put in since the season began. The players are now turning their attention to the international break—lasting around ten days—before a busy schedule awaits them upon their return to action in October.
