LIVE: PSG 1 : 1 Chelsea

Chelsea interim manager Guus Hiddink has advised his players to improve their level of confidence when they take on the relentless Paris Saint-Germaine in the first leg of the crucial second round game of the UEFA Champions League

Diego Costa and Thiago Motta exchange words...

PSG emerged winners over the ‘Blues’ last season on goals difference and Hiddink believes his team could progress to the quarter final stage this time around.

Follow our live coverage for tonight’s match below.

Team List:

PSG: Trapp, Marquinhos, Thiago Silva (c), David Luiz, Maxwell, Verratti, Thiago Motta, Matuidi, Moura, Ibrahimovic, Di Maria

Chelsea FC:  Courtois; Azpilicueta, Cahill, Ivanovic (c), Baba Rahman; Fabregas, Mikel; Pedro, Willian, Hazard; Diego Costa.



45′ GOOOOAAALLLLL! Mikel restores parity for Chelsea. The Nigerian powers the ball into the net from close range.

43′ PSG threaten again but Matuidi is stripped of the ball inside the box by Pedro

39′ GOOOOAAAAALLLL! Ibrahimovic fires a low-drive shot into the back of the net. There was a slight deflection by Mikel Obi. PSG 1 – 0 Chelsea

38′ Paris Saint Germaine win a freekick in a dangerous position.

37′ Di Maria’s corner is perfectly taken by the Chelsea goalkeeper as ‘the blues’ launch another attack

35′ Lucas with a reverse pass to Verratti….solid defending by Chelsea.

34′ Ibrahimovic with a header, ball goes across the bar.

33′ This time it’s another infringement  as Hazard goes down the turf. Freekick to Chelsea.

31′ Chelsea win a freekick in their own half. The Blues have settled into the game as Verratti foulf Fabregas for another freekick.

28′ The home team launch another attack, Cahill clears the danger

26′ The Blues are now settled into the game, Fabregas’ pass in to the PSG area couldn’t find any Chelsea man

23′ Trapp denies Costa a glorious chance. The Brazilian heads on target, byt the goalkeeper parries the ball off the post to deny Chelsea the lead. What a save!

20′ Great team movement by the visitors as Mikel masterminds another attacking move for Chelsea, but Diego Costa could not manage to hold the ball through to him.

16′ Azpilicueta shows his experience as he takes the ball off Lucas Moura

14′ Chelsea try to launch an attack. Well defended by PSG

12′ An in-swinger through to Di Maria; Courtois to the rescue. The home side have been spectacular as they look promising for a goal anytime soon.

9′ Diego Costa tries to nutmeg Thiago Sylva…..great defending by the defender. Sylva expertly takes the ball off his compatriot.

6′ Lucas Moura takes out Mikel and fires a shot, ball rolls wide off target

4′ Verratti with a powerful shot; Courtois saves what would have been an early goal

2′ The home side with the early pressure through Matuidi, Azpulicueta with the clearance.

1′ We are under way here and what a cracker this might be. Can the ‘Blues’ revenge?