Paris Saint-Germain progressed into the UEFA Champions League quarter-final in grand style by thrashing Chelsea 3-0 on Tuesday, resulting in an 8-2 aggregate win.
Following a 5-2 win at Parc des Princes a week ago, the Parisians got off to a flying start at Stamford Bridge with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia found the back of the net for the second time in the night but the goal was ruled out for offside.putting the visitors ahead in the opening six minutes.
PSG’s quick attacking move unsettled Chelsea and paid off once again in the 14th minute as Bradley Barcola linked up with Achraf Hakimi to double the visitors’ lead.
The early dominance changed Tuesday night’s momentum and the Parisians took over the atmosphere in west London as Chelsea failed to match Luis Enrique’s men.
Some moments before the interval, Kvaratskhelia found the back of the net for the second time in the night but the goal was ruled out for offside.
19-year-old Senny Mayulu who replaced Joao Neves at the break joined the party, two minutes after the hour mark, for his second goal in the Champions League this season.
Mayulu who has scored four Ligue 1 goals this season, scored his maiden Champions League goal back in October when PSG came from behind to beat Barcelona 2-1 at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys.
Goalkeeper Matvey Safonov was magnificent between the sticks which earned him a clean sheet, however, Enrique will be worried about Barcola’s injury after he limped off with a
What do the stats say
PSG’s emphatic win over the two legs definitely shattered some history in Chelsea’s books.
It was the first time in Chelsea’s history that they conceded eight goals in a two-legged competitive fixture.
Leading the scoring over the two legs was Kvaratskhelia with three goals followed by Barcola with two goals.
What next for PSG in the UCL
Following the 8-2 aggregate victory over Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain now await the winner game between Galatasaray and Liverpool in the quarter-final.
Galatasaray hold a 1-0 lead from the first leg in Istanbul while Liverpool will be looking to overturn the defeat at Anfield on Wednesday.
PSG have their sights set on defending their UEFA Champions League trophy which they lifted for the first time in their history in 2025, after beating Inter Milan in Munich.
