Bayern/PSG – Marquinhos reveals what makes the difference

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·7 Mei 2026

Bayern/PSG – Marquinhos reveals what makes the difference

This Wednesday, Paris Saint-Germain traveled to Germany to face Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena in the second leg of the Champions League semi-finals and earned a 1-1 draw (5-6 on aggregate, Bayern/PSG highlights). Speaking to PSG TV, Marquinhos, the 31-year-old Parisian defender and captain, reflected on this success and qualification.

Marquinhos “We wanted to experience this moment once again”

“It’s incredible, another final. In 13 years here, this was the 5th semi-final. And now, the 3rd final. You’ve seen the whole journey we’ve been on, it was a very difficult path. Over these two matches against Bayern, they were two crazy games. We reached the final on merit. We worked very hard for this, from the very first day of the season. We wanted to experience this moment once again, we wanted to reach this stage of the season and have objectives like this to go after. Now, we have to enjoy it, but we still have more objectives to chase.

Marquinhos “That’s the mentality the coach, Luis Campos and the President have managed to instill in this team”

We have to keep going with the right mentality and approach this final the same way as last year. Every player who comes on gives everything, brings what’s needed. That’s the mentality the coach, Luis Campos and the President have managed to instill in this team. And once again, that’s our strength. To reach a Champions League final and make it all the way through a run like this, we need everyone, and I think once again we showed that this is the key to our team and our strength.”

A draw, but a magnificent qualification for PSG, who reach the Champions League final for the second year in a row. At the end of a tighter and above all much more tense match than the first leg, the club from the capital managed to overcome the Bavarian side. It is still quite an achievement to secure qualification for the final on Bayern Munich’s home ground.

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It is obviously a performance that deserves praise and will remain historic for French football. Of course, the story could still be written in Budapest against Arsenal by perhaps winning a second Champions League title. But for now, this achievement should be savored, especially as it comes after a difficult period with disrupted preparation and many players physically exhausted.

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