French football is living an unexpected summer with two clubs in the last four of the Champions League, Paris SG and Lyon, allowed to dream before challenging Leipzig and Bayern Munich for the Franco-German semi-finals on Tuesday and Wednesday.

After having stumbled for seven consecutive years on the eighths or the quarters, Paris has shattered this glass ceiling with a stunning scenario. But it will be necessary to confirm on Tuesday, in the semi-finals against Leipzig. Dayot Upamecano, French defender from Leipzig, elected man of the match during the qualification for the semi-final of the Champions League, assures RMC Sport that he expects a big, big game.

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"We are all very happy, now we are in the semi-finals and we will do everything to go as far as possible. Paris SG is the biggest club in France, we know that. They have great players, we expects a big, big game, we will try to give everything. The coach has prepared me well, I shouldn't play too much because (Diego Costa) is someone who is very aggressive , I did it well. He said to me + stay calm, play your match +, I did it. We shouldn't be afraid. The coach gave us confidence, he released us, he Said it was a match like any other. And we did it. We know that Neymar is a very good player, very technical. We will give everything. "