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PSG players celebrate a goal during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Round of 16 second-leg match between Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain at Stamford Bridge in London, United Kingdom on March 17, 2026.

PSG finish off Chelsea to keep UCL defence on track

Chelsea's interest in the Champions League came to a sobering end as Paris St Germain won 3-0 at Stamford Bridge to dump the Blues out 8-2 on aggregate in the last 16.

Soccer • 17 Mar

Eberechi Eze of Arsenal celebrates scoring his team's first goal with teammates during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Round of 16 Second Leg match between Arsenal FC and Bayer 04 Leverkusen at Arsenal Stadium on March 17, 2026 in London, England.

Tuesday's Champions League results and reports

Arsenal, Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain and Sporting CP have advanced to the quarter-finals of the Champions League after winning Tuesday night's second legs.

Soccer • 17 Mar

Late collapse leaves Chelsea on brink as PSG score five

Filip Jorgensen's costly error at the Parc des Princes was the pivotal moment as Chelsea suffered a late collapse to lose 5-2 to Paris St Germain in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie.

Soccer • 11 Mar

Desire Doue celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the UEFA Champions League knockout round play-off first leg football match between AS Monaco and Paris Saint-Germain at the Stade Louis II in the Principality of Monaco

Desire and dismissal help PSG to comeback win

Champions League holders Paris Saint-Germain overcame a horror start and a two-goal deficit to beat 10-man Monaco 3-2 away in the first leg of their knockout round play-off tie.

Soccer • 17 Feb

The UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD8 match between Paris Saint-Germain and Newcastle United FC at Parc des Princes on January 28, 2026 in Paris, France.

PSG and Newcastle both head for the play-off stage

Joe Willock's first goal in almost a year handed Newcastle a creditable Champions League draw at holders Paris Saint-Germain as they clinched a seeded play-off place.

Soccer • 29 Jan

Kylian Mbappe of Real Madrid celebrates the victory after the match during the UEFA Champions League match between Real Madrid v AS Monaco at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on January 20, 2026 in Madrid Spain.

Champions League wrap: Real thrash Monaco, PSG defeated

Champions League: Kylian Mbappe struck twice as Real Madrid cruised to a 6-1 victory over Monaco at the Santiago Bernabeu, while holders Paris Saint-Germain slipped to a 2-1 defeat at ⁠Portuguese side Sporting.

Soccer • 20 Jan

Achraf Hakimi starred in Paris Saint-Germain's run to the Champions League trophy

PSG's Hakimi named African Footballer of the Year

Paris Saint-Germain's Achraf Hakimi was named African Footballer of the Year at the 2025 CAF Awards in Rabat on Wednesday, the first defender to claim the prize in 52 years as he finished ahead of Mohamed Salah and Victor Osimhen in the voting.

Soccer • 19 Nov 25

BARCELONA, SPAIN - OCTOBER 01: Goncalo Ramos of Paris Saint-Germain celebrates with teammate Lucas Hernandez after scoring his team's second goal during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD2 match between FC Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain

PSG strike late to complete comeback over Barcelona

Paris St Germain battled back from a goal down to grab a 2-1 win over Barcelona in a gripping Champions League encounter on Wednesday, with the defending champions overcoming a raft of injuries to secure a valuable victory away from home.

Soccer • 01 Oct 25

Trent Alexander-Arnold of Real Madrid in action during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group H match between Real Madrid CF and Al Hilal at Hard Rock Stadium on June 18, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida.

Champions League draw: Liverpool reunion for TAA

Trent Alexander-Arnold could face a frosty reception at Anfield while Kevin De Bruyne can expect a hero's welcome at the Etihad Stadium after the Champions League draw threw up two fascinating reunions.

Soccer • 28 Aug 25

UDINE, ITALY, AUGUST 13:
Luis Enrique (L), head coach of Paris Saint-Germain, and Thomas Frank (R), head coach of Tottenham, are seen before the start of the UEFA Super Cup football final match between Paris Saint-Germain and Tottenham at the Stadio Friul

Frank proud in defeat as Enrique thanks 'Lady Luck'

Thomas Frank acknowledged his "special operation" failed but felt pride in his players after Tottenham surrendered a two-goal lead to lose the Super Cup on penalties to Paris Saint-Germain.

Soccer • 14 Aug 25

Achraf Hakimi #2 of Paris Saint-Germain celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group B match between Seattle Sounders FC and Paris Saint-Germain FC at Lumen Field on June 23, 2025 in Seattle, Washington.

Club World Cup: PSG to meet Messi's Miami in last 16

Paris Saint-Germain beat Seattle Sounders to advance to the last 16 of the Club World Cup but Atletico Madrid bowed out despite a late 1-0 win over Botafogo.

Soccer • 24 Jun 25

PSG celebrate winning the European Cup for the first time in their history

Magnificent PSG hammer Inter to win Champions League

Paris Saint-Germain were crowned kings of Europe for the first time with a thumping 5-0 Champions League final victory over Inter Milan in Munich.

Soccer • 31 May 25

PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 24: PSG coach Luis Enrique, Presnel Kimpembe of PSG celebrate the victory following at Stade de France on May 24, 2025 in Paris, France. (Photo by Koji Watanabe/Getty Images)

Enrique fills PSG Mbappe void with tactical discipline

As Paris Saint-Germain turned the page on the Kylian Mbappe era, coach Luis Enrique wasted no time in reshaping the identity of a club long built around individual stars and the Spaniard's method was quick to bear fruit.

Soccer • 29 May 25

COMO, ITALY - MAY 23: Lautaro Martinez of FC Internazionale reacts at the end of the Serie A match between Como and FC Internazionale at Stadio G. Sinigaglia on May 23, 2025 in Como, Italy. (Photo by Pier Marco Tacca/Getty Images)

Inter look to save season with Champions League glory

A season which once promised so much for Inter Milan now hangs on Simone Inzaghi's experienced side beating Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final, giving Saturday's decider in Munich the feel of a last-chance saloon for the Italian club.

Soccer • 29 May 25

Luis Enrique won the Champions League as manager of Barcelona a decade ago

PSG run to final has been box office - Enrique

Paris Saint-Germain boss Luis Enrique has challenged his players to write themselves into the club's history by winning the Champions League after a tricky run to the final.

Soccer • 27 May 25

Champions League semi-final: PSG 2-1 Arsenal recap

PSG have beaten Arsenal 3-1 on aggregate to reach the Champions League final. Read back on how it happened here.

Soccer • 07 May 25

Mikel Arteta's Arsenal will head to Paris next week with the aim of overturning the first-leg deficit

Arteta: Arsenal capable of 'special' Paris comeback

Mikel Arteta insisted Arsenal are capable of producing a special moment to overturn their first-leg defeat against Paris Saint-Germain and reach the Champions League final.

Soccer • 30 Apr 25

Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya can only watch on as he is beaten by Ousmane Dembele's first-half effort

Dembele strike decisive as PSG edge out Arsenal

Paris Saint-Germain took a big step towards reaching the Champions League final as Ousmane Dembele's early goal sealed a 1-0 win at Arsenal in a tense first leg of the semi-final on Tuesday.

Soccer • 30 Apr 25

Champions League semi-final recap: Arsenal 0-1 PSG

Arsenal lose 1-0 to Paris Saint-Germain in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League semi-final at the Emirates Stadium.

Soccer • 29 Apr 25

Arsenal will contest their first semi-final on Europe's grandest stage in 16 years when they host Paris St Germain

Arteta urges Arsenal fans to 'play every ball' vs PSG

Mikel Arteta has urged Arsenal fans to bring their 'shirts, shorts and boots' to the Emirates on Tuesday and kick every ball to carry his players to an historic Champions League title.

Soccer • 28 Apr 25

Luis Enrique (L) shakes hands with Unai Emery at the final whistle last week

All to play for at Villa Park, insist Emery and Enrique

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery wants his side to "write the history" by producing an epic comeback against Paris Saint-Germain to reach the Champions League semi-finals.

Soccer • 15 Apr 25

Unai Emery feels the task facing Aston Villa has not markedly changed

Emery unmoved by potential impact of PSG's late goal

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery says Paris Saint-Germain's late goal in their 3-1 Champions League quarter-final first-leg defeat does not affect his side's chances of progressing.

Soccer • 10 Apr 25

Nuno Mendes (L) fires a potentially crucial late third goal past Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez

Dominant PSG leave Aston Villa with mountain to climb

Aston Villa's Champions League dream is hanging by a thread after losing 3-1 at Paris Saint-Germain in the first leg of their quarter-final.

Soccer • 09 Apr 25

Champions League recap: PSG 3-1 Aston Villa

Paris Saint-Germain fight back to beat Aston Villa 3-1 in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final, while Barcelona are in total control after thrashing Borussia Dortmund 4-0.

Soccer • 09 Apr 25

Aston Villa are looking to get past Paris and into the semi-finals

Emery relishing PSG tie but wants European consistency

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery says the Champions League quarter-final against his former club Paris Saint-Germain will be "special and spectacular," but he is focused on leading his side to consistent success at Europe's top level.

Soccer • 09 Apr 25