In the 10th round of the French Ligue 1 championship, Paris Saint-Germain hosted ESTAC Troyes at the Parc des Princes, securing a 1-0 victor. After the match, 22-year-old Parisian midfielder Lucas Beraldo spoke to PSG TV about what marked his 100th appearance in the “Rouge et Bleu” (Red and Blue) jersey.
Beraldo: “It’s an incredible milestone for me”
“It was a very important match for us. Tonight, we managed to win and secure those three crucial points. The players heading off for the international break can now do so with peace of mind, and when they return, we’ll get right back to work. My 100 matches with the club? It’s gone by so fast! I was talking to Marquinhos in the dressing room, and he said, ‘As you can see, I’ve reached 500!’ I told him how quickly it all goes by. It’s an incredible milestone for me and my family, and I hope to reach many more.”
The victory caps off a flawless month for the Parisian side, which has performed well in both the Champions League and the league campaign. Facing a club fighting to avoid relegation is often a tricky task, whether at home or away; Troyes sat deep and relied primarily on counter-attacks.
The match had the hallmarks of a potential trap for the Parisian team, but they managed to find a breakthrough at the right moment after taking the time to settle into their rhythm. Sitting at the top of the table, Luis Enrique’s men head into the international break full of confidence. This good run of form will need to be confirmed in the next match—on Saturday, November 21, at 5:15 PM against OGC Nice—before the team returns to Champions League action against AS Roma on Wednesday the 25th.
