PSG v Chelsea: Hernandez balancing confidence and caution | OneFootball

Paris Saint-Germain claimed a 5-2 victory against Chelsea (video highlights PSG/Chelsea) this Wednesday at the Parc des Princes in the first leg of the 2025-2026 Champions League Round of 16 (second leg on March 17). After this win, Parisian defender Lucas Hernandez (30 years old) spoke in the mixed zone.

Hernandez: “We’ll need everyone to be at 100% again to get through the second leg.”

A good lead for qualification despite the difficulties?

We’ll see in the second leg, but it’s true that it wasn’t an easy match. Even though we took the lead, Chelsea played a great game. We can see the result as a big one, but it wasn’t an easy match. We have a good advantage, but we’ll need everyone to be at 100% again to get through the second leg.

Hernandez: “It’s more on the outside that these rumors and lack of confidence in this team happen.”

There have been doubts at PSG, could this evening be a turning point? A reference match?

Internally, we never doubted. We’re aware of the team we are, we have confidence in ourselves. It’s more on the outside that these rumors and this lack of confidence in the team happen. The team is always there, always giving its all. Some matches go better than others. There are still 90 minutes left to get through this round.

Chills for the Parc des Princes?

It feels great! (smile) That’s why we play, to make our supporters happy. They are the 12th player. When we play here, it’s never easy for the opponent. It’s also thanks to them that we got this win.

How do you explain the many goals conceded?

We’re a team with a very attacking style, so we can concede goals. The opposition has quality too. But we’re still a solid team. The most important thing is that we managed to win this match and have the advantage for the second leg on Tuesday.

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