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Overview
- Khvicha Kvaratskhelia scored in the 6th minute, Bradley Barcola doubled the lead on 15 minutes, and substitute Senny Mayulu added a third after the hour at Stamford Bridge.
- Goalkeeper Matvei Safonov made several key stops across both halves, reinforcing a position that had been scrutinized earlier in the season.
- Chelsea’s hopes were undermined by absences and reshuffles, with Reece James out injured, Malo Gusto sidelined by illness, Filip Jörgensen replaced in goal by Robert Sánchez, and teenager Mamadou Sarr starting in defense.
- Luis Enrique’s pre-match warning against complacency framed a controlled Paris display, boosted by a postponed Ligue 1 fixture that left the squad fresher despite a few defensive lapses.
- The two-legged win followed a 5-2 first-leg victory in Paris, and PSG now await the winner of Galatasaray vs Liverpool in the quarterfinals.