'Lee Kang-in cruises to winning the Champions League for the second consecutive time' PSG defeats Chelsea by a total of 8-2... 'Overwhelming' advance to the quarterfinals

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Lee Kang-in (25)'s team Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) defeated the English Premier League (EPL) big club and reached the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League (UCL) in the 2025-2026 season.

PSG defeated Chelsea 3-0 in the second round of the UCL round of 16 at Stampod Bridge in London, England, on the 18th (Korea Standard Time).

PSG, which won 5-2 at home in the first game, confirmed its advance to the quarterfinals with an overwhelming score of 8-2 overall in the first and second games.

Lee Kang-in was replaced in the 28th minute of the second half when his team was leading 3-0. According to the statistics media 'Foot Mob', Lee Kang-in played 17 minutes and showed a comfortable performance, including a 92% pass success rate (11/12) and one successful ball contest.

Home side Chelsea launched a 4-2-3-1 formation. João Pedru stood at the front line, and Cole Palmer, Enso Fernandez and Pedru Netu were in the second line. The midfield was guarded by Moises Caicedo and Andre Santus, with Mark Cucurella, Jorel Harto, Trevo Chalova and Mamadou Sar forming a four-back. Robert Sanchez kept the goal.

The away team PSG responded with a 4-3-3 formation. Khvitsa Kvaratshelia, Usman Dembele and Bradley Barcola formed the offense, while João Neves, Vitinya and Warren Zaire Emery built the midfield. Nunu Mendes, Willian Pacho, Marquiños and Ashraf Hakimi were in defence, while Matvei Saponov wore goalkeeper gloves.

The first goal was scored in the first six minutes of the first half. Kvaratshelia received a long pass from the back to overcome the contest with defender Sar and shook the net with a powerful left-footed shot. With this score, PSG quickly widened the aggregate score gap to four goals, gaining the upper hand.

Just eight minutes later, he scored an additional goal. In the 14th minute, Barcola scored an additional goal with a sophisticated curving shot from the front of the Penarty area with Hakimi's help. Chelsea fought back with Palmer and Pedru, but failed to score after being blocked by goalkeeper Safonov's successive saves.

At the start of the second half, PSG excluded Neves and put forward promising Seni Mayulu. Chelsea put Josh Achampong in place of defender Sar.

In the 22nd minute, Mayulu sealed the match in a counterattack. When Kvaratshelia's pass passed through the defensive contest, he did not miss it and finished with a powerful left-footed shot.

PSG, which took the victory, began to solidify in the 28th minute by removing Kvaratshelia and putting in Lee Kang-in. Lee Kang-in contributed to the team's complete victory by going on the ground until the end of the game. Lee Kang-in, who is playing as a substitute in all nine UCL games this season, did not add an offensive point, but he helped his team to challenge for the second consecutive time in the tournament.

PSG, which avenged its defeat by Chelsea in last year's FIFA Club World Cup final, will now compete with the winner of the Galatasaray and Liverpool match to advance to the semifinals. Until the first leg, Galatasaray led 1-0.

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