PSG v Tottenham: Marquinhos marks emotional win, 500th game

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·27 November 2025

PSG v Tottenham: Marquinhos marks emotional win, 500th game

This Wednesday, Paris Saint-Germain hosted Tottenham at the Parc des Princes for the 5th matchday of the Champions League group stage and managed to win 5-3 (video highlights here). Speaking to PSG TV, Marquinhos, the 31-year-old Parisian captain and defender, reflected on this match, which also marked his 500th appearance in the Parisian shirt.

Marquinhos: "I think the best celebration today is to win."

"500 matches, that's a lot of miles! It's been quite a journey, but it went by just like that. I arrived here when I was very young, I wanted to enjoy the moment, play in a great team with idols. Today I reach 500 matches, that's not nothing. And as I said in the locker room, it's a source of pride to have worn this shirt for so many years and in all these matches. I think it's very difficult to achieve this, you need a lot of motivation, a lot of hunger, and to be competitive because the competition is always there. And for this 500th match, I think the best celebration today is to win."

Marquinhos: "We know how complicated it is when you lose matches"

"It was a beautiful Champions League match, I would have liked us not to concede any goals for a perfect evening. We didn't manage that, but I think the victory is sweet, the team stepped up and as we said in the locker room, we wanted to win to celebrate this 500th match. It's very important to win because it gives confidence, it brings good energy to the locker room, to work throughout the week and keep improving what needs to be improved. We've been through tough times, we know how complicated it is when you lose matches and go through those periods when you can't get results."

Marquinhos: "It's important to qualify for what's next."

"Today, we have the results and it's very important to keep going like this. I think today again, we showed great mental strength. It's a club philosophy now, something the coach has brought us and we don't change anything. When we concede goals, we keep working, keep running to get the result. The key moments of the season are coming, and it's important to qualify for what's next."

An exceptional moment for Marquinhos, who secures another Champions League victory at the Parc des Princes to celebrate his 500th appearance in a PSG shirt. Having been at the club since 2013, he will also forever remain the iconic captain during the Champions League victory last May. Reaching such milestones is always symbolic for any player.

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For its part, the capital club secures an important victory in its race for qualification. Now second in the standings, it can undoubtedly aim for the top 8 to reach the round of 16 directly. Despite a raft of injuries and physical exhaustion among much of the squad, PSG remains Arsenal’s runner-up. An exceptional performance that once again raises hopes for a crazy spring and, why not, a new achievement to further mark the club's history.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇫🇷 here.