- Rosenior said he had not been aware of any leak before kickoff
- Chelsea showed signs of a comeback in the second half when Enzo Fernández scored to level the game
- Chelsea were beaten 5–2 in the first leg of their Round of 16 clash at Parc des Princes
Chelsea F.C. head coach Liam Rosenior says the club will look into reports that their starting lineup was leaked before Wednesday’s heavy loss to Paris Saint‑Germain F.C. in the UEFA Champions League.
Chelsea were beaten 5–2 in the first leg of their Round of 16 clash at Parc des Princes, a result that puts the English side under pressure ahead of the return fixture, Eko Hot Blog reports.
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The French champions struck early through Bradley Barcola in the 10th minute, but Malo Gusto restored parity for Chelsea before halftime. Ousmane Dembélé later fired PSG back in front just before the break.
Chelsea showed signs of a comeback in the second half when Enzo Fernández scored to level the game.
However, a costly mistake by goalkeeper Filip Jørgensen allowed Vitinha to give PSG the lead again, before Khvicha Kvaratskhelia struck twice late in the match to seal a convincing win for the hosts.
Speaking after the match, Rosenior said he had not been aware of any leak before kickoff but assured reporters that the club would investigate the matter if the claims proved true.
Chelsea will now shift attention back to domestic competition with a Premier League clash against Newcastle United F.C. on Saturday, before preparing for the decisive second leg against PSG next week.
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