The Parc des Princes witnessed a historic Champions League semi-final first leg against Bayern Munich on Tuesday night. Football fans were treated to a goal fest (5-4), giving the Parisians a significant advantage heading into Munich. Ousmane Dembélé, who scored twice that evening, spoke to Canal+ after the match and shared his immediate reactions to this high-level encounter:
Dembélé: “At 5-2, we kind of stopped playing at the end.”
Paris ended up winning, it was an incredible match!
That’s what great teams do when they attack and don’t overthink things. That’s what happens in the Champions League semi-finals. We know Bayern Munich is a great team, and so are we, and we’re happy with the result, even if at 5-2 we kind of stopped playing at the end.
Why was it your legs that let you down?
Yes, it’s a bit of everything, and also that Bayern is a great team. It was an incredible match, and we’re going to Munich to win another game and qualify. We’ll have to stay focused.
Dembélé “I think it’s going to be a great second match.”
Should we expect the same style of match next week?
Yes, both teams will want to attack. We’re not going to change our philosophy; we’re going to attack, and they’re going to attack too. I think it’s going to be a great second match.
