PSG swept away by Chelsea (3-0) and finally 2nd in their group in the Women’s Champions League

No revenge but rather a punishment for the Parisiennes. PSG lost heavily to Chelsea on Thursday on the last day of the Women’s Champions League group stage (3-0). Voluntary but not very successful at the start of the match, the players of Gérard Prêcheur cracked in front of the London offensive power embodied by Sam Kerr (42nd) and Lauren James, double scorer (55th and 62nd). Qualified for the quarter-finals before the match, they finished second in Pool A behind their opponents of the day.

Beaten narrowly in the first leg in October on a goal from Millie Bright (0-1), the Parisiennes had to come and win at Stamford Bridge by scoring at least two goals. Enterprising and dynamic from the start, they made a good start to the match and gave the impression of being able to fulfill their mission.

The bar for Diani

They shook their opponents and Sandy Baltimore quickly fired a good first strike (4th), Li Mengwen imitated it a few moments later and even found the frame (7th). Kadidiatou Diani, she attempted a fantastic lob of nearly 35 meters in the axis. Beaten, London goalkeeper Zecira Musovic was however saved by her crossbar (14th).

PSG missed their chance in this first quarter of an hour because things changed seriously afterwards. Chelsea reacted by trying to place quick counterattacks which forced the Parisian defense to be cautious in order to resist better. James was first clumsy on a cross from Fran Kirby (20th). She then stumbled on Sarah Bouhaddi twice (29th and 35th). The PSG goalkeeper, on the other hand, could not do anything on the skylight jewel signed Kerr after a failed control from Sakina Karchaoui and a dribble on the too tender Elisa De Almeida (1-0, 42nd).

Paris outdated

If Prêcheur replaced the disappointing Lieke Martens and Laurina Fazer with Kheira Hamraoui and Ramona Bachmann on recovery (46th), nothing came of it. Clearly dominating in the duels, the Chelsea players also benefited from a boost. James easily doubled the bet after a missed kick from Bouhaddi in his area (2-0, 55th). The PSG rearguard again showed deficiencies with too high pressing from De Almeida and James, served by Kirby, was able to afford a quick double (3-0, 62nd).

If the two teams still got clear chances at the end of the match, Chelsea, leader of the English championship remained superior. PSG, which remained on two great victories against Lyon (0-1) and Real Madrid (2-1), ends its year 2022 on a false note. However, this will not prevent him from being present in the spring for the quarter-finals. It will be against Wolfsburg, Arsenal or FC Barcelona. Before that, it will be necessary to follow the draw on February 10.