PSG entered the game proactively and soon had the opening goal in the 10th minute. From a cross into the penalty area, Joao Neves headed in an assist for Bradley Barcola to rush in and finish accurately, putting the home team ahead 1-0.
However, Chelsea quickly responded. In the 28th minute, Enzo Fernandez made an accurate pass for Malo Gusto to escape before launching a decisive shot into the left corner of the goal, equalizing the score 1-1.
The game continued to be open and PSG re-established the advantage before the first half ended. In the 40th minute, Ousmane Dembele took advantage of a fast counter-attack, skillfully handled it in the penalty area and then finished close range, increasing the score to 2-1.
Stepping into the second half, The Blues played with full determination and scored an equalizer in the 57th minute. Pedro Neto assisted Enzo Fernández to rush in and finish with one touch in the penalty area, bringing the match back to a 2-2 balance.
However, a turning point appeared in the 74th minute when goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen made a mistake in handling the ball. Vitinha quickly stole the ball before easily scoring, helping PSG once again take a 3-2 lead.
Chelsea pushed up to find an equalizer and even put the ball into the net in the 79th minute, but Joao Pedro's goal was disallowed for offside after VAR entered the game.
When the away team had not yet stabilized their formation, PSG launched a decisive blow. In the 86th minute, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia dribbled technically before unleashing a dangerous shot from the edge of the penalty area, increasing the score to 4-2.
In the fourth minute of injury time, the Georgian striker continued to shine with a one-touch finish in the penalty area, sealing a 5-2 victory for PSG. Previously, Kang-In Lee had put the ball into Chelsea's net but the goal was also disallowed due to offside.
In the end, a resounding 5-2 victory helped PSG take a great advantage before the second leg.
Results of some other matches:
Bayer Leverkusen 1-1 Arsenal
Bodo/Glimt 3-0 Sporting Lisbon