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Substitute Kvaratskhelia inspires PSG to 5-2 win against Chelsea
- In the first leg at Parc des Princes, PSG beat Chelsea 5-2 after Malo Gusto and Enzo Fernandez scored early on, with Chelsea twice recovering to level.
- A costly misjudgement by Chelsea goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen swung the match in PSG's favour, with Chelsea defence's earlier failure to clear a bouncing ball at Parc des Princes exposing recurring lapses.
- In a key 74th-minute passage, Jorgensen's pass was cut out easily by Bradley Barcola, who then passed to Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who squared it and Vitinha chipped the goalkeeper, while Kvaratskhelia curled a fourth and tapped in a fifth soon after.
- Chelsea fought back bravely but their naivety left them vulnerable, while match observers noted a "sniff of encouragement" that PSG holders can still be beaten.
- Tactically, Paris Saint-Germain's rapid transitions highlighted risks in Chelsea's high line, leaving space for quick attacks and strengthening PSG's position as defending champions in the last-16.
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Chelsea Get Major Liam Rosenior Statement After PSG Meltdown
Chelsea fell to Paris Saint-Germain 5-2 on Wednesday night in the Champions League last-16 first leg at the Parc des Princes. The final scoreline was brutal. The way it happened was worse.Chelsea had clawed back to 2-2 after falling behind twice. Malo Gusto equalized first. Enzo Fernandez did it again in the second half, after a brilliant run by Neto. The Blues were in control.Then Filip Jorgensen played a pass straight to Bradley Barcola on the…
Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior admitted that Paris Saint-Germain's fifth goal on Wednesday night could prove decisive in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie in Paris.
Champions League: PSG pull away late to beat Chelsea (5-2)
After twice being caught up by an ambitious Blues side, Paris Saint-Germain finally won 5-2, putting one foot in the Champions League quarter-finals. Scoring three goals in the last quarter of an hour, PSG seem to have restored the confidence they displayed last season. They have five days to rest before travelling to London for the second leg.
Criticized for several weeks, the Parisian team regained its effectiveness, while largely holding the shock on Wednesday night.
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