Alves: Real Madrid will have to play very well in Paris to qualify Champions League - Real Madrid 3-1 PSG Two-goal deficit must be overturned by French team

The Estadio Santiago Bernabeu witnessed a magnificent night for Real Madrid in the Champions League on Wednesday and Dani Alves is certain that Los Blancos will have to play even better in the second leg to reach the quarter-finals.

While acknowledging Paris Saint-Germain's shortcomings in the last-16 match-up, Alves remained cautiously optimistic that his team can come back from 3-1 down.

"We competed well, but we were too intermittent and at the Bernabeu that is very expensive," the Brazilian admitted to reporters.

"In this stadium, you cannot rest on your laurels because, if you do, look at what happens.

"Now, if Real Madrid want to go through to the next round, they will have to play very well in Paris.

"The press are going to sell things. Talking about being favourites against Real Madrid at home is a bit difficult."

PSG must wait until March 6 for another go at Real, with domestic games against Strasbourg, Troyes and a double-header with Marseille on their agenda beforehand.