Paris Saint-Germain thrashed Chelsea 5-2, this Tuesday (11), at Parc des Princes, and took an advantage in the round of 16 clash of the Champions League.
In a busy game with alternating scores, the French decided the match in the final stretch of the second half, highlighted by Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who scored two goals.
The game
The team started better and opened the scoring 10 minutes into the first half. After a cross from Ousmane Dembélé, João Neves headed the ball and Bradley Barcola finished strongly to score.
The team reacted and equalized in the 28th minute. Enzo Fernández found Malo Gusto free in the area, and the full-back sent a cross past goalkeeper Matvey Safonov.
Equality was short-lived. At 40, Dembélé counterattacked, dribbled past two markers and finished in the corner to put PSG back in front before the break: 2-1.
Open second half
In the final stage, Chelsea came back more aggressive and tied again after 13 minutes. Pedro Neto advanced from the left and rolled to Enzo Fernández, who appeared as a surprise element to finish for the goal.
When the game seemed balanced, a mistake in the ball by goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen changed the course of the match. At 29, Barcola intercepted, Kvaratskhelia passed it to Vitinha, who finished through coverage to make it 3-2.
The final blows came in the last minutes. At 41, Kvaratskhelia started from the left, pulled towards the middle and hit a shot into the corner, with no chance for the goalkeeper.
In the last attack of the game, Kvaratskhelia took advantage of another rolled ball at the edge of the area to close the score at 5-2.
return game
With the result, the , scheduled for March 17th, at Stamford Bridge, in London. Chelsea will need to win by three goals to take the match to extra time.
