UEFA Champions League Round of 16
Paris Saint Germain 5 - 2 FT Chelsea
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
10' B. Barcola (J. Neves)
M. Gusto (E. Fernandez) 28'
40' O. Dembele
HT
E. Fernandez (P. Neto) 57'
62' ↓ D. Doue ↑K. Kvaratskhelia
69' ↓ O. Dembele ↑Lee Kang-In
74' Vitinha (K. Kvaratskhelia)
78' ↓ B. Barcola ↑S. Mayulu
78' ↓ W. Zaire-Emery ↑L. Hernandez
↓ C. Palmer ↑R. Lavia 83'
↓ Joao Pedro ↑L. Delap 83'
86' K. Kvaratskhelia (W. Pacho)
88' K. Kvaratskhelia
↓ M. Gusto ↑A. Garnacho 88'
90'+4 K. Kvaratskhelia (A. Hakimi)
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Paris Saint Germain
Goalkeepers
Matvey Safonov 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
91
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Achraf Hakimi 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
67%
Duel Win %
Marquinhos
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
91
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Willian Pacho
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
56%
Duel Win %
Nuno Mendes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
91
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Warren Zaïre-Emery
LATE SHIFT
12
Late Mins
12
Late Mins
78
Total Mins
78
Entry
Vitinha 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
João Neves 
ENFORCER
7
Tackles
7
Tackles
8
Duels Won
80%
Win %
Forwards
Désiré Doué 
MAGNET
51
Activity
51
Activity
39
Passes
12
Duels
Ousmane Dembélé
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Bradley Barcola
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
BENCH
Lucas Chevalier 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Renato Marin
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Lucas Beraldo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ilya Zabarnyi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lucas Hernández
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kang-in Lee
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Senny Mayulu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dro Fernández
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia 
CLUTCH HERO
86
Goal Time
86
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
8.2
Rating
Gonçalo Ramos
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ibrahim Mbaye
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Chelsea
Goalkeepers
Filip Jørgensen
MAGNET
56
Activity
56
Activity
56
Passes
0
Duels
Defenders
Malo Gusto
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Wesley Fofana
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
91
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Trevoh Chalobah
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
91
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marc Cucurella
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
91
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Reece James
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
91
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Moisés Caicedo
ENFORCER
5
Tackles
5
Tackles
8
Duels Won
89%
Win %
Cole Palmer
LATE SHIFT
7
Late Mins
7
Late Mins
83
Total Mins
83
Entry
Enzo Fernández
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Pedro Neto 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
6.5
Rating
Forwards
João Pedro 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
BENCH
Robert Sánchez
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Max Merrick
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Tosin Adarabioyo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Benoît Badiashile
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mamadou Sarr
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jorrel Hato
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Josh Acheampong
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Andrey Santos
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Roméo Lavia
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Liam Delap
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marc Guiu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alejandro Garnacho
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
3
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/07/2025 | Chelsea | 3 - 0 | Paris Saint Germain | FIFA Club World Cup | MetLife Stadium |
| 09/03/2016 | Chelsea | 1 - 2 | Paris Saint Germain | UEFA Champions League | Stamford Bridge |
| 16/02/2016 | Paris Saint Germain | 2 - 1 | Chelsea | UEFA Champions League | Parc des Princes |
| 11/03/2015 | Chelsea | 2 - 2 | Paris Saint Germain | UEFA Champions League | Stamford Bridge |
| 17/02/2015 | Paris Saint Germain | 1 - 1 | Chelsea | UEFA Champions League | Parc des Princes |
| 08/04/2014 | Chelsea | 2 - 0 | Paris Saint Germain | UEFA Champions League | Stamford Bridge |
| 02/04/2014 | Paris Saint Germain | 3 - 1 | Chelsea | UEFA Champions League | Parc des Princes |
13/07/2025
09/03/2016
16/02/2016
11/03/2015
17/02/2015
08/04/2014
02/04/2014
Paris Saint Germain Win
Chelsea Win
Draw
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Kvaratskhelia's Masterclass Sparks Seven-Goal Thriller in Paris
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 73/100. A phenomenal late surge from the hosts leaves Chelsea staring at Champions League elimination ahead of the return leg.
An Explosive Start
Paris Saint Germain came out flying under the lights at Parc des Princes, intent on setting a ferocious tempo in this crucial first leg. The Stakes were immense for both giants, and B. Barcola instantly lit the touchpaper with a clinical 10th-minute opener, set up perfectly by a driving run from J. Neves. However, Chelsea refused to fold under the early pressure. Despite the hosts enjoying controlled possession at 58% and moving the ball with crisp precision, the visitors showcased their lethal counter-attacking threat. They hit back strongly when M. Gusto finished off a beautifully slick move orchestrated by the vision of E. Fernandez. Unfazed by the equaliser, O. Dembele restored the Parisian advantage just before the half-time whistle, perfectly encapsulating a breathtaking first half defined by supreme attacking quality rather than defensive solidity.
The Stamford Bridge Fightback
The second half delivered a breathtaking display of shifting Balance, as the lead and momentum violently swung from one side to the other. Fernandez turned gracefully from creator to scorer in the 57th minute, driving home a brilliant equaliser after a darting, direct run down the flank from P. Neto. At 2-2, the visitors looked incredibly dangerous, capable of completely seizing control of the tie on away soil. Instead, the match flipped entirely on a tactical substitution. Enter K. Kvaratskhelia. The Georgian winger stepped onto the pitch in the 62nd minute and immediately shattered the Londoners' fragile defensive shape, injecting an unmatchable Intensity into the final third. His incredible vision picked out Vitinha in the 74th minute, finally breaking the deadlock and completely shattering Chelsea's hard-fought resolve.
A Parisian Avalanche
What started as a remarkably tight tactical battle suddenly transformed into an unstoppable Parisian rout. Kvaratskhelia was far from finished pulling the strings, adding a crucial fourth goal himself in the 86th minute following an intelligent W. Pacho pass, before cementing his undisputed super-sub status with a devastating stoppage-time strike via A. Hakimi. Scoring a staggering five goals from a collective expected goals tally of just 0.67 is nothing short of miraculous, highlighting a historically ruthless finishing display compared to Chelsea's wasteful 1.53 xG. Paris Saint Germain now carry a massive, commanding three-goal cushion into the second leg on March 17th. Chelsea face a truly monumental, perhaps impossible, task to overturn this crushing 5-2 deficit when they welcome the Parisians to London.
Key Questions
What caused the 7-goal thriller?
Both sides showed incredible attacking intent, but PSG's ruthless efficiency—scoring five goals from just 0.67 expected goals—turned a tight game into a spectacular blowout.
What does this mean for Paris Saint Germain's season?
This commanding 5-2 first-leg victory puts PSG in a dominant position to reach the Champions League quarter-finals, which is absolutely massive for their European ambitions.
How did substitute Khvicha Kvaratskhelia change the game?
Coming on in the 62nd minute, Kvaratskhelia single-handedly dismantled Chelsea's tired defence, registering a brilliant assist and scoring twice to secure a massive advantage.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
A High-Stakes Shootout in Paris
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 68/100. This is a clash where tactical caution will likely be thrown to the wind, as two of Europe’s most prolific yet vulnerable sides fight for a first-leg advantage.
The Setup
The Champions League anthem returns to the Parc des Princes for a Round of 16 tie that feels like a guaranteed goal-fest. Paris Saint Germain enters this match averaging a staggering 2.8 goals per game, but their defensive record remains a concern. With a high Stakes rating for this knockout stage, the pressure is on the home side to secure a cushion before heading to London. Chelsea, despite showing a strong Form rating with 17 goals in their last eight games, have been porous at the back, conceding 2.2 per match. This first leg sets the stage for a dramatic return at Stamford Bridge on March 17, 2026.
Key Battle
The game will be won or lost in the transition. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia will look to exploit the space left by the visiting full-backs, using his direct running to create openings for the Paris frontline. He faces a direct threat at the other end in João Pedro, whose recent clinical finishing has made him the focal point of the London attack. If the home midfield, led by Vitinha, cannot control the tempo, the game will devolve into a chaotic end-to-end sprint.
Our Prediction
Our take is that the home side will leverage their 51.1% favorite probability to take the lead. Given the combined 4.5 goals per game these teams produce, do not expect a cagey affair. PSG’s Stars, including O. Dembélé, should find joy against a visiting defense that has struggled for consistency. We expect a high-scoring victory for Paris, though the Londoners will likely snatch a vital away goal to keep the tie alive for the second leg.