Chelsea, PSG and Le Parisien
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Chelsea crashed out of the UEFA Champions League after losing to PSG by three goals for the second time in a week, with the defending European champions advancing to the quarterfinals following an 8-2 aggregate victory.
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia was brilliant and decisive against Chelsea Franck Fife/ Paris Saint-Germain inflicted a humbling defeat on Chelsea, scoring eight goals across the two legs and leaving little doubt about the gulf in class between these two sides.
Defending champions Paris St Germain lay down the gauntlet for European challengers, humbling Chelsea 3-0 at Stamford Bridge, for a crushing 8-2 aggregate last 16 win in the UEFA Champions League.
We asked for your views on Chelsea's 3-0 home loss to Paris St-Germain, which completed an 8-2 aggregate defeat in the Champions League last 16. Here are some of your comments: Richard: Yet again a lacklustre performance.
Expert recap and game analysis of the Chelsea vs. Paris Saint-Germain Uefa Champions League game from March 17, 2026 on ESPN.
Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior, speaking to TNT Sports: "A tough night. We knew it was a tough ask and to start the game in the manner that we did. We had the ball in the final third. You can't make mistakes at this level.
The Champions League's last-16 stage delivered an unusually stark reckoning for the Premier League, with only Arsenal and Liverpool advancing from the six English clubs that reached the knockout rounds.