Paris Saint-Germain defeated Chelsea 5-2 on Wednesday in the first leg of the 2025-2026 UEFA Champions League Round of 16. The match took place at the Parc des Princes in Paris. Paris Saint-Germain scored three goals in the final 15 minutes of the match.
The fixture matched the reigning Champions League title holders against the team that defeated them in the FIFA Club World Cup final. Chelsea beat Paris Saint-Germain 3-0 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey in July 2025. Paris Saint-Germain is currently managed by Luis Enrique. Chelsea is managed by Liam Rosenior. Rosenior replaced Enzo Maresca following the Club World Cup.
Bradley Barcola scored for Paris Saint-Germain in the 10th minute. Malo Gusto scored for Chelsea in the 27th minute. Ousmane Dembélé gave Paris Saint-Germain the lead in the 40th minute. Enzo Fernández equalized for Chelsea in the 58th minute.
Vitinha scored for Paris Saint-Germain in the 74th minute following a goalkeeping error. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia scored in the 86th minute. Kvaratskhelia scored again in stoppage time at the 90 mark. The match concluded at approximately 10:55 PM local time in Paris.
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Paris Saint Germain 5 – 2 Chelsea
UEFA Champions League | March 11, 2026⚽ GOALS:
🏠 Paris Saint Germain:
⚽ BARCOLA 10'
⚽ DEMBELE 40'
⚽ VITINHA 74'
⚽ KVARATSKHELIA 86', 90+4'✈️ Chelsea:
⚽ GUSTO 28'
⚽ FERNANDEZ 57'#CFC #ChampionsLeague #Chelsea #PSG…— Red Özil (@red_ozil10) March 11, 2026
Paris Saint-Germain reached the Round of 16 after a playoff against Monaco. The club is currently competing in the Ligue 1 title race. The second leg of the Champions League tie is scheduled for Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at Stamford Bridge in London.