"Chelsea" crashed out of the Champions League after a heavy 8-2 aggregate defeat to "Paris Saint-Germain", who won 3-0 at Stamford Bridge after a 5-2 first-leg victory in France. The result stands as the London club’s worst-ever loss in a European knockout tie and raises fresh doubts about their progress under head coach Liam Rosenior. Reports Goal.com.
The hosts were punished early when Khvicha Kvaratskhelia capitalised on a mistake from Mamadou Sarr, who had been deployed out of position at right-back in a very young "Chelsea" lineup. "PSG" controlled the game with far greater composure and quality, showing again why they remain one of Europe’s most complete teams under Luis Enrique.
Rosenior has now come under growing pressure after a poor run of results. What began as a promising start has quickly faded, with "Chelsea" struggling for consistency in the league, domestic cups and Europe. His decision to leave out Robert Sanchez in the first leg also drew criticism after replacement Filip Jorgensen was blamed for the late collapse in Paris.
For "PSG", the tie was another statement win against English opposition and further proof of the team’s strength in big matches. For "Chelsea", the defeat was a reminder that the Club World Cup success from last summer has not solved deeper issues, and their immediate focus may now shift to simply securing a place in next season’s European competitions.
