PSG sends Chelsea home after thrashing them 3:0 at the Stamford Bridge - Photo Credit : Softfootball Media

Chelsea crash out of Champions League after heavy PSG defeat

March 18, 2026 0 Comments

Chelsea lost 3:0 at home in the second leg of the 2025/26 Champions League Round of 16, following a 5:2 defeat in the first leg, confirming their exit from the competition.

Softfootball gathered, The performance was disappointing, with PSG taking the lead early through an error from Mamadou Sarr in the 6th minute. Bradley Barcola extended the advantage in the 14th minute, before Senny Mayulu sealed the result with a third goal in the 62nd minute.

Chelsea and Manchester City, who also exited after a 2:1 second-leg loss to Real Madrid following a 3:0 first-leg defeat, are now out of the competition. This result also ends City’s hopes of winning a quadruple this season.

Trevoh Chalobah carried off on a stretcher: Photo credi: Chelsea via X
Trevoh Chalobah carried off on a stretcher: Photo credi: Chelsea via X

The match had tense moments, including an injury to Trevoh Chalobah, adding to Chelsea’s concerns, with key players like Reece James already sidelined.

Chelsea will now turn their attention to domestic competition, with a fixture against Everton on Saturday, 21 March 2026. The team will be aiming to return to winning form after a difficult run, which includes three consecutive defeats across competitions.

Emmanuel Godwin

Emmanuel Godwin is an the Chief Editor at Softfootball with a strong track record of conducting in-depth interviews with top footballers and managers, and is known for delivering high-quality, breaking news coverage in the world of football.

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