Chelsea equal unwanted record in chastening PSG defeat

FootballSports
18 Mar 2026 • 6:34 AM MYT
The Independent
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  • Chelsea were eliminated from the Champions League after a 3-0 home defeat to Paris St Germain, resulting in an 8-2 aggregate loss in the last 16.
  • The Blues' defence made costly errors, with Mamadou Sarr's miscontrol leading to Khvicha Kvaratskhelia's opening goal early in the match.
  • Bradley Barcola extended PSG's lead with a brilliant finish after Chelsea's Moises Caicedo gave away possession cheaply.
  • Senny Mayulu, a 19-year-old midfielder, scored PSG's third goal of the night, capping a difficult week for Chelsea.
  • The heavy defeat marked Chelsea's joint-heaviest aggregate loss in Europe, with supporters leaving Stamford Bridge before the final whistle.

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