PSG has taken a big step towards the semi-finals of the Champions League. This is the feeling that dominates after the victory won Wednesday evening against Aston Villa during the first leg of their quarter -final. Despite the opening of the Villans score, the champions of France indeed won 3-1 in the Parc des Princes thanks in particular to a goal of Nuno Mendes in additional time.
“There was doubt but the team has shown that they were ready and competitive against any rival. The third goal is the icing on the cake. You have to play the second match but things are well committed ”was delighted Luis Enrique, adding: “No matter the result. Our goal will be to win the match there. We don't know how to calculate, I never work on the low block. We want to attack, this is our weapon and that's what we will try to do at Villa Park. »»
However, Emmanuel Petit remains suspicious. “We are going to remain cautious anyway, because we have seen bizarre things in recent years. A refereeing error, a slide, a red card … These facts of play can happen quickly, you never know ”he entrusted to the microphone of RMC.
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“Aston Villa has jostled the great of England and Europe at home this season. And they cannot afford to stay 90 minutes in their last 30 meters, they will have to go out and take risks. So there will be space, and Parisians like it. However, I do not see PSG coming out, unless there is a blast ”he nevertheless admitted.
Sounded by the performance of Parisians, Morgan Rogers wanted to believe it. “Obviously the score is not good, but we are now projecting ourselves in another match, another chance. We have the qualities necessary to reverse the steam ”, he said, Lucas worthy adding: “It's still playable. »»