Paris Saint-Germain defeated Bayern Munich 5-4 this Tuesday at the Parc des Princes in the first leg of their 2025-2026 Champions League semi-final (second leg on Wednesday, May 6). Speaking to PSG TV, 26-year-old Parisian midfielder Vitinha reflected on the victory.
Vitinha: “We’ll go to Munich with the same desire.”
“It was a great football match. We enjoyed playing it, and I think all football fans are happy after watching this match. It’s true that it’s difficult to play against this team, and I think they say the same thing as us. It’s true that we had a significant three-goal advantage. So when you leave with a one-goal lead, you think we should have held onto it.
But that’s football, and it’s difficult to do that against Bayern.” Fortunately, we have a one-goal advantage, but that means absolutely nothing, as we saw throughout the match. We’ll go to Munich with the same desire, and above all, with the same idea: to play well and win, as we always have.
An exceptional match and a victory that allows PSG to take a slight advantage in this semi-final, which is living up to all its promises. Obviously, nothing is decided yet, given the level of both teams this Tuesday evening. The only regret is seeing PSG lead 5-2 in a match they were losing 0-1 very early on. Despite this small advantage, everything is still up for grabs in the second leg.
This Parisian team is proving, nonetheless, that it is the best team in Europe thanks to its clinical finishing, its physical strength, and its technical and tactical precision. We will now count down the days until the trip to Munich, which promises to be just as exceptional, this time with the name of the grand finalist at stake.
