PSG/OM – Marquinhos speaks out after heavy defeat in the Classico

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·9 de febrero de 2026

PSG/OM – Marquinhos speaks out after heavy defeat in the Classico

Paris Saint-Germain hosted Olympique de Marseille this Sunday to close out Matchday 21 of Ligue 1 and managed to secure an impressive 5-0 victory (video highlights here). After the match, Marquinhos, the 31-year-old Parisian defender and captain, stopped by the PSG TV microphone to discuss this success.

“We really wanted to play a match with the assurance that was needed. We’ve played a few matches against them this season where we had difficulties, today we really wanted to show our level. Against Marseille, in the league, to give a good response. To show that Paris Saint-Germain is here. More and more, we’re improving physically, in organization, in confidence, and this was a match to really show that. I think we succeeded with style, intensity, and all the ingredients needed for this match that we put on our side.”

Marquinhos: “It’s up to us to be like this until the end of the season”

“The atmosphere was incredible from the start. The tifos were also amazing. The supporters sang a lot, and we could feel on the pitch that when we’re like this, all together with this atmosphere here at the Parc, we were going to have a great night. All the players were good, we created a lot of chances, we won back a lot of balls high up the pitch, and we knew how to play as a team. I think it’s a perfect match, we have to keep going like this because big things are about to start, big moments are coming. It’s up to us to stay like this until the end of the season to go after great things.”

An XXL performance from the capital club, which didn’t let its rival exist for a moment this Sunday from the first to the last minute. Whether in attack or defense, the capital club showed its European champion face this Sunday. The players knew the importance of this match, especially at the Parc des Princes in front of their supporters.

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Numerically, this match was also crucial to regain the top spot and send a clear message to their rivals. Overall, it was a perfect evening for this Parisian team, which seems to be finding its best form at the most important moment of the season. Of course, this will need to be confirmed. But what a relief this victory brings in a period when PSG seemed to be struggling—the doubts are gone, and euphoria has returned to the capital.

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