David Luiz says that beating Barcelona in the Champions League was a
"dream come true" after admitting that he has struggled at the start of
his PSG career.
Luiz, 27, scored the opening goal against a club he had been heavily
linked with joining while still at Chelsea, and earned high praise from
the French press as PSG went top of Group F with a 3-2 win at the Parc
des Princes on Tuesday.
The 50 million-euro summer signing was relieved that the French
champions rose to the occasion after drawing five of their opening eight
league matches.
"It was a superb night and a great match," he told Canal+. "It's the Champions League and we like big nights like that.
"We haven't been playing well but this evening the players did what was required to win.
"Likewise for the coach, the staff and the supporters. The atmosphere was magnificent -- it's a dream come true."
Luiz set PSG on their way after only 10 minutes, sweeping home
left-footed to punish some slack defending from a free-kick. The
Brazilian defender was pleased to have played a crucial role in such a
big win.
"It's amazing for me," he said. "Everyone was saying bad things about
me but that's normal when you're not playing well. Big players always
have pressure on them.
"I'm happy to have scored the first goal but it's only the start. I have to keep working every day to improve."
Luiz's central defensive partner Marquinhos made a superb block to
prevent Jordi Alba from snatching a late equaliser for Barcelona. The
Brazil international told Le Parisien that it was important that his side now back up Tuesday night's performance.
"It's good to produce this kind of match in the Champions L eague but
now we have to keep the same energy, intensity and solidarity for Ligue
1," he said.
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