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PSG crush Chelsea 5–2 in Champions League showdown

PSG crush Chelsea 5–2 in Champions League showdown

By Lawrence Agbo

Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) put on a stunning display at the Parc des Princes on Wednesday, defeating Chelsea 5–2 in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League Round of 16 tie.

PSG started strong with Bradley Barcola opening the scoring in the 10th minute. Chelsea responded with Malo Gusto equalising in the 28th minute, but Ousmane Dembélé restored PSG’s lead in the 40th minute, putting PSG 2–0 up before halftime.

Early in the second half, Enzo Fernández levelled the score for Chelsea in the 57th minute, briefly keeping them in the game, but PSG’s firepower proved unstoppable.

However, PSG secured a late goal, including a brilliant team effort finished off by Kylian Mbappé, which sealed the emphatic victory for the French giants.

Vitinha and Achraf Hakimi also made decisive contributions, setting up key goals in the final minutes.