In the early morning of July 14 (Vietnam time), at MetLife Stadium (USA), PSG collapsed early after only the first 45 minutes against Chelsea, who played sharply, fiercely and calculatingly in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup final. In the end, the French team suffered a 0-3 defeat to Chelsea.
Captain Marquinhos admitted after the match: "Ch Chelsea exploited all our small weaknesses well. tactically, they caused a lot of trouble in the first half and it took us a moment to react. These are things we have to learn from.
Opponents will always study carefully, to know what we do well and what we are not good at, depending on us to improve and always perform best.
Chelsea were very strong in physical battle, especially in the first half, winning many duels, while PSG played underperforming. When you play effectively, everything will change. We had opportunities but didn't take advantage in the first half. That must be paid for with results".
Efficiency is a clear difference between the two teams. While Chelsea seized the opportunity very quickly to score three goals in a row, PSG appeared to be at a dead end, even though they had control of the game in the second half. Personnel changes such as Barcola, Ramos or Zaire-Emery could not help the French team find an honorary equalizer.
This defeat ended PSG's FIFA Club World Cup journey regrettably. They have made a strong impression when they overcame a series of tough opponents such as Bayern Munich, Real Madrid or Atletico Madrid without conceding. But in the final match, the courage and ability to turn the game around were things PSG could not show.
However, PSG President - Mr. Nasser al-Khelaifi still considers this a proud season when PSG won both Ligue 1, the National Cup, the French Super Cup and the Champions League.
"We want to finish with another title but football always has surprises. This is still the best season in the club's history," said Nasser al-Khelaifi.
Coach Luis Enrique also believes that PSG need to accept failure at the highest level. "We will rest and then come back stronger," he said. This is just the beginning."
