PSG, Chelsea and UEFA Champions League
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So much for being champions of the world. Chelsea played more like also-rans than world beaters on Tuesday night, losing 3-0 at home to Paris Saint-Germain in the return leg of their Champions League last-16 game for a staggering 8-2 defeat on aggregate.
Title holders Paris Saint-Germain and record winners Real Madrid made no mistakes as they ended the Champions League campaigns of former winners Chelsea and Manchester City in the last 16 on Tuesday as the English duo failed to reverse big deficits.
Chelsea valiantly fought back from a goal down to PSG not one but twice on Wednesday, but the Blues came undone and conceded three goals in the final 20 minutes and trail the defending European champions 5-2.
PARIS (AP) — Lens is wishing for a big performance from club-record signing Elye Wahi against Ligue 1 title rival Paris Saint-Germain. The problem is he plays for another team. Still, Lens fans hope Wahi can help struggling Nice beat PSG on Saturday and do Lens a favor in the title race.
Reigning champions PSG host the only team that denied them a piece of silverware in 2025 to kick-off a mouthwatering tie.
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Kvaratskhelia, Barcola, and Mayulu led PSG to a rout vs. Chelsea, securing their spot in the Champions League quarterfinals
Although Chelsea had the hard task to overcome a three goal difference, they had a poor game, leaving huge defensive mistakes underway. Unlike them, PSG showcased an impressive performance, with Kvicha Kvaratskhelia,
PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain winger Bradley Barcola faces several weeks out after spraining his right ankle against Chelsea in the last 16 of the Champions League. PSG said in a statement on Wednesday that Barcola sustained severe ligament damage in Tuesday's game.
PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique is open to a sin-bin-style system in soccer whereby players are temporarily removed from a game for fouls. Sin-bins are used in rugby matches when a player instigates foul play and is removed for 10 minutes
Sporting became only the fifth club in Champions League history to win a two-legged knockout tie despite losing the first leg by three goals or more.