US EditionPSG’s Rampant Attack in Champions League Match Glosses over Its Bad Defending Against Chelsea
PSG defends its first Champions League title despite recent league struggles while Chelsea enters with strong domestic form, aiming to advance in the Round of 16.
- On Wednesday, March 11, 2026, Paris Saint-Germain hosted Chelsea at Parc des Princes for the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 first leg, with referee Alejandro Hernandez officiating the match.
- Defending champions PSG reached the knockouts through a play-off round after finishing 11th in the league phase, while Chelsea secured their spot by finishing comfortably in the top eight.
- Both clubs fielded the youngest starting XIs in the UEFA Champions League this season, with PSG full-back Achraf Hakimi leading the French side in assists and chances created since last season.
- Chelsea previously dismantled the European champions 3-0 in the FIFA Club World Cup final last summer, and the winner of this tie advances to face either Liverpool or Galatasaray.
- Facing the reigning champions in his first knockout stage game, Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior confronts a challenge that only one of the previous 15 managers has successfully navigated.
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PSG’s rampant attack in Champions League match glosses over its bad defending against Chelsea
PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain’s rampant attack saved its sloppy defense against Chelsea in the Champions League on Wednesday. Although PSG won 5-2 at home in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 game, PSG’s late goals glossed over another mediocre defensive performance. PSG has been very poor at the back in recent weeks and has now conceded 12 goals conceded in seven games, including seven in the past three home games, and Chelsea’…
Effective in all compartments of the game, the PSG won easily at home on Wednesday night against Chelsea, in the eighth round of the Champions League final.
On the day that continued the series of off-the-shelf matches of the Champions League, Paris Saint-Germain's duel with Chelsea opened with Bradley Barcola's golance in Princes Park. However, the English team responded with a great performance by Enzo Fernández, scored goal and assistance for the 2-2 draw, always being down on the score. The other Argentine, Alejandro Garnacho, was a substitute.In a champions' duel, the last Champions winner and …
Idaho Press
PSG stars Neves and Dembélé return from injury to start against Chelsea in Champions League
PARIS (AP) — João Neves and Ousmane Dembélé returned from injury to start for Paris Saint-Germain against Chelsea in the last-16 of the Champions League on Wednesday.
PSG vs. Chelsea score, stats, talking points, highlights as Barcola, Gusto strike in Champions League Round of 16 first leg
PSG have two separate goals in mind as the French giants host Chelsea in the first leg of their Champions League Round of 16 matchup at Parc des Princes on Wednesday.
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