Chelsea suffered a heavy 3-0 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain at Stamford Bridge, a loss that completed an 8-2 aggregate exit. It was a rough evening for the club, especially under the current ownership, but one player did earn positive attention from French media.
Andrey Santos stood out, according to L'Equipe
Manager Liam Rosenior made changes to the side that lost to Newcastle, bringing in Andrey Santos. Chelsea set up with a back three of Trevoh Chalobah, Jorrel Hato and Mamadou Sarr, but PSG were two goals up inside the first 15 minutes.
- Scoreline: Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Bradley Barcola and Senny Mayulu scored for PSG.
- Aggregate: PSG advanced 8-2 overall.
- Defensive setup: Chelsea used a three-man defence that struggled to contain PSG early on.
Even in a game where most Chelsea players failed to influence the match meaningfully, French outlet L'Equipe highlighted Santos. They noted Rosenior chose Santos ahead of Roméo Lavia and said the Brazilian, who has been called up to the national team by Carlo Ancelotti, "performed well but missed his intervention on PSG's third goal."
More fallout from a painful night
The defeat felt particularly harsh given expectations and the stage. Media reaction focused both on tactical issues and individual performances. Santos emerged from the coverage with his stock slightly improved, even if the result will dominate headlines.
Enzo Fernández and transfer questions
After the match, Enzo Fernández cast doubt on his future at Chelsea by refusing to guarantee he will remain at the club next season. The 25-year-old has been linked with moves to both Real Madrid and PSG. He is under contract until 2032, and reports suggest Chelsea are unlikely to accept a sale that represents a large financial loss.
Overall, the night will be remembered for the scoreline and the tie's emphatic finish. Still, for players like Santos, there were small positives picked up by observers in France.
