Inside PSG’s unity and benchmark night in 5-2 win over Chelsea | OneFootball

PSG’s 5-2 win over Chelsea has eased recent doubts and sparked talk of renewal, but the dressing room kept its composure.

According to L'Équipe, after a lap of honour before a revived Virage Auteuil, players moved between interviews and family areas, sore yet clear-headed, content without euphoria.

Kvaratskhelia scored at 90+4 to take UEFA’s man of the match from Vitinha, who smiled and accepted it. The bench’s celebration at the fifth goal underscored unity.

President Nasser al-Khelaifi appeared by video from Doha through Bouabdella Bessedik’s phone to thank players and staff, while stressing the tie is only at half-time and details will count. Attention also turned to Pedro Neto’s push on a 14-year-old ball boy, with Chelsea arranging his apology, which some in Paris viewed as an attempt to avert a ban.

Barcola called it a reference display, praising the collective and the substitutes, and urging it be kept as an example. Hernandez said the squad never doubted inside and still believe, suggesting faith has wavered more outside.

Luis Enrique called it a special moment and said the team had shown its unity, but stopped short of grand claims. Comparisons with last year’s 4-2 against Manchester City remain hopeful rather than certain.

At Poissy, when training resumed at 11:30, focus had already turned to London. One staff member felt May will show whether that frantic finale truly mattered, with more to build first.

Source: L'Équipe