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Enrique After Wild Triumph Over Bayern: Not Weak Defense, But Brilliant Attack From Both Teams

Spanish coach Luis Enrique of French football club Paris Saint-Germain is not frustrated by his team's narrow victory over Germany's Bayern Munich in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final. The return leg is scheduled for next week in Bavaria.
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This week, these two teams clashed in one of the most thrilling Champions League matches in history, with the French capital's team securing a 5-4 victory at home in the Parc des Princes. "No, I'm not frustrated, because for me, it was a unique football match. We won. But we could have drawn or lost, and that wouldn't have been unfair," Enrique told reporters, despite his team leading 5-2 in the second half.

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Enrique also stated that the first leg was exceptional due to the outstanding performances of both teams' attackers, not because of defensive weaknesses.

"It was a very spectacular encounter because the attackers from both sides repeatedly outmaneuvered defenders, but not because the defenses were poor. This is precisely what makes a match beautiful, because the level was incredible, especially from the attackers," he explained.

The 55-year-old Spanish coach specifically praised the contributions of players like Ousmane Dembélé and, from the opposition, Harry Kane. "Those two number nines, look at how they defend. How they attack is common to see, but look at how they defend, it's incredible," Enrique added.

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