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FEATURE | Three things we learned as PSG embarrass Chelsea at Stamford Bridge Paris Saint-Germain did more than just see out the job at Stamford Bridge as they built on their 5-2 win at the Parc des Princes the previous week, netting a further three goals (0-3) to win 8-2 on aggregate. We look at three things we learnt as PSG secured their progression in the UEFA Champions League PSG’s forwards fuelled by frustration? When Khvicha Kvataskhelia arrived last January, it was difficult to understand the vision.
It left PSG with four elite-level forwards (Ousmane Dembélé, Désiré Doué, Bradley Barcola, and Kvaratskhelia) vying for three positions. One would always miss out, bar the odd exception when Doué was dropped deeper into the midfield. It was considered a problem; PSG have made it a solution.
The player absent has proved the difference-maker in recent games. Against AS Monaco, it was Doué who was benched. He funnelled his frustration into something positive, coming off the bench early in that game at the Stade Louis II to net a brace.
Those goals helped turn a two-goal deficit into a one-goal advantage going into the second leg. Against Chelsea last week, it was Kvaratskhelia who missed. A physical freshness coupled with the mentality of having a point to prove combined to create a devastating impact.
The Georgian scored a brace to give PSG a comfortable lead heading to Stamford Bridge. And when you earn your place, you have to fight to keep it. Doué was on the bench for this one, but, in order to maintain the status quo, Kvaratskhelia put in an excellent first-half performance in London, scoring the opener and running Mamadou Sarr ragged.