Match report

Paris Saint Germain Defeats Chelsea 3-0 in UEFA Champions League

Chelsea
Chelsea
0–3
FT
Paris Saint Germain
Paris Saint Germain
Mar 17, 2026

Paris Saint Germain stunned Chelsea with a convincing 3-0 victory in the UEFA Champions League, sealing the win with goals from K. Kvaratskhelia, B. Barcola, and S. Mayulu. Chelsea struggled to find a foothold, as Paris Saint Germain controlled the match from start to finish, leaving the London club with a challenging road ahead in the competition.

Key Facts

  • • Paris Saint Germain 3-0 Chelsea
  • • K. Kvaratskhelia scored the first goal in the 6th minute
  • • B. Barcola doubled the lead in the 14th minute, assisted by Achraf Hakimi
  • • S. Mayulu secured the win with a goal in the 62nd minute
  • • Chelsea made multiple substitutions in the second half, including João Pedro and E. Fernandez

Lineups

Chelsea

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 R. Sanchez (G)
  • 19 M. Sarr (D)
  • 23 T. Chalobah (D)
  • 21 J. Hato (D)
  • 3 M. Cucurella (D)
  • 17 Andrey Santos (M)
  • 25 M. Caicedo (M)
  • 7 P. Neto (M)
  • 10 C. Palmer (M)
  • 8 E. Fernandez (M)
  • 20 Joao Pedro (F)

Substitutes

  • 50 M. Merrick
  • 28 T. Sharman-Lowe
  • 29 W. Fofana
  • 49 A. Garnacho
  • 38 M. Guiu
  • 41 Estêvão
  • 4 T. Adarabioyo
  • 9 L. Delap
  • 45 R. Lavia
  • 34 J. Acheampong
  • 62 S. Mheuka
  • 76 R. Kavuma McQueen

Paris Saint Germain

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 39 M. Safonov (G)
  • 2 A. Hakimi (D)
  • 5 Marquinhos (D)
  • 51 W. Pacho (D)
  • 25 N. Mendes (D)
  • 33 W. Zaire-Emery (M)
  • 17 Vitinha (M)
  • 87 J. Neves (M)
  • 29 B. Barcola (F)
  • 10 O. Dembele (F)
  • 7 K. Kvaratskhelia (F)

Substitutes

  • 30 L. Chevalier
  • 89 R. Marin
  • 9 G. Ramos
  • 24 S. Mayulu
  • 27 D. Fernandez
  • 21 L. Hernandez
  • 19 Lee Kang-In
  • 6 I. Zabarnyi
  • 4 L. Beraldo
  • 14 D. Doue
  • 49 I. Mbaye

Timeline

  1. Paris Saint Germain
    6' Paris Saint Germain Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Kvaratskhelia
  2. Paris Saint Germain
    14' Paris Saint Germain Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Barcola · Assist: Achraf Hakimi
  3. Paris Saint Germain
    46' Paris Saint Germain subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Neves · On: S. Mayulu
  4. Paris Saint Germain
    59' Paris Saint Germain subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Barcola · On: D. Doue
  5. Chelsea
    59' Chelsea subst · Substitution 3
    Off: João Pedro · On: L. Delap
  6. Chelsea
    60' Chelsea subst · Substitution 4
    Off: E. Fernandez · On: R. Lavia
  7. Paris Saint Germain
    62' Paris Saint Germain Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Mayulu
  8. Paris Saint Germain
    66' Paris Saint Germain subst · Substitution 3
    Off: O. Dembele · On: G. Ramos
  9. Paris Saint Germain
    66' Paris Saint Germain subst · Substitution 4
    Off: N. Mendes · On: L. Hernandez
  10. Chelsea
    71' Chelsea subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Cucurella · On: Tosin Adarabioyo
  11. Paris Saint Germain
    73' Paris Saint Germain subst · Substitution 5
    Off: K. Kvaratskhelia · On: Lee Kang-In

Match Stats

Stat Chelsea Paris Saint Germain
Fouls 8 10
Pass Accuracy 85% 87%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 18 8
Corners 9 3
Total Passes 452 552
Yellow Cards — —
Blocked Shots 6 0
Shots on Target 9 5
xG 1.26 1.09
Shots off Target 3 3
Possession 45% 55%
Goals Prevented 2 2
Accurate Passes 385 482
Shots Inside Box 10 7
Saves 2 9
Shots Outside Box 8 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Paris Saint Germain's early goals by K. Kvaratskhelia and B. Barcola in the 6th and 14th minutes set the tone for the match, giving them a significant advantage over Chelsea
  • ▸ The third goal by S. Mayulu in the 62nd minute sealed the victory for Paris Saint Germain, putting Chelsea out of reach despite their efforts