Psg Can Do Everything, Says Kvaratskhelia After Chelsea Thrashing

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Paris Saint-Germain took a major step towards the Champions League semi-finals by beating Chelsea 5-2 in the first leg of their quarter-final at the Parc des Princes. The holders now carry a three-goal cushion to Stamford Bridge, with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia coming off the bench to transform a tense match.

Chelsea twice drew level, through Malo Gusto before half-time and Enzo Fernandez after the break, but could not contain PSG’s attacking efficiency. Luis Enrique’s team lead 5-2 on aggregate after clinical finishing in key moments turned a balanced contest into a decisive scoreline.

Kvaratskhelia entered in the second half and changed the tempo, first setting up Vitinha’s 74th-minute lob that made it 3-2. The Georgian then struck twice late on, giving PSG firm control of the tie and underlining the depth available to Luis Enrique in attack.

Speaking after the match, Kvaratskhelia underlined the importance of the team result rather than the personal impact. "I'm very happy I can help the team, but I'm happier that we won against Chelsea because they are a good team," Kvaratskhelia said. "I think we showed today that we are capable of everything. We just have to continue like this. We conceded two goals, and we can see the mistakes we made, but we are happy with a three-goal victory. We will focus now on the next game."

PSG produced a highly efficient attacking display, scoring five times from only nine attempts. According to Opta, that matches the fewest shots taken by any team scoring at least five goals in a Champions League match since detailed data collection began in the 2003-04 season.

Expected goals data underlined that ruthlessness, with the holders converting 0.87 xG into five goals. Chelsea, meanwhile, conceded five goals in a Champions League game for only the second time, the other occasion being a 5-1 loss to Barcelona in April 2000.

PSG vs Chelsea Champions League goals and Barcola’s role

Bradley Barcola opened the scoring with a composed finish, registering a first Champions League goal since February 2025 against Brest. That strike ended a sequence of 17 appearances in the competition without scoring, and set the tone for PSG’s front line.

Ousmane Dembele restored PSG’s advantage after Gusto’s 28th-minute equaliser, before Fernandez’s second-half goal briefly threatened an away comeback. Kvaratskhelia’s late double then extended the margin, turning the night into a commanding position for the French champions before the second leg in London.

Barcola highlighted preparation and physical condition when speaking to Canal+. "We had prepared well for this match, we knew we had to bring intensity very quickly," Barcola told Canal+. "We conceded goals due to small errors, we will have to correct that, but overall it was very good. Physically, we have been in good shape for a while now, I don't think that was the problem, we were very good today. I was happy with my goal, I work to score in the Champions League, this goal feels good."

The key attacking data from PSG’s win over Chelsea can be summarised as follows:

PSG now travel to Stamford Bridge with a strong 5-2 aggregate lead and confidence from an efficient performance. Chelsea need at least three goals in the return leg to stay in the Champions League, while PSG can progress with a disciplined display that limits the defensive errors noted by players after the first match.