Paris Saint-Germain Crushes Chelsea in the First Leg of the UEFA Champions League Round of 16

Paris Saint-Germain, the reigning French league champion, has one foot in the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League after defeating their English host Chelsea 5-2 in the first leg of the round of 16 held yesterday, Wednesday.

Match Goals

The goals for Paris Saint-Germain were scored by:

• Bradley Barcola in the 10th minute
• Ousmane Dembélé in the 40th minute
• Vitinha in the 74th minute
• Substitute Georgian Khvicha Kvaratskhelia in the 86th and 90+4 minutes

While Chelsea scored two goals:

• French Malo Gusto in the 28th minute
• Argentinian Enzo Fernández in the 57th minute

Paris Saint-Germain's Revenge

The match witnessed Paris Saint-Germain's revenge after their loss to Chelsea 0-3 in the Club World Cup final held in the United States last July, adding a strong competitive edge to the match.

Team Status Before the Return Leg

This victory gives Paris Saint-Germain the advantage before the return leg, while Chelsea needs to achieve a significant result at home to secure qualification to the quarter-finals.