Chelsea and PSG's Epic Battle History Revealed Before Club World Cup Final Showdown

Both Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain have experienced remarkable rises throughout the 21st century thanks to significant financial backing, resulting in several captivating encounters between these two clubs on the football field.

The Champions League has served as the venue for numerous previous clashes, featuring matchups across three consecutive seasons during the mid-2010s. Star players have consistently been featured when these football giants meet, and this tradition continues with the forthcoming Club World Cup final.

These two metropolitan clubs face one last obstacle to claim the world championship title and add another major trophy to their collection. Nearly ten years have passed since their last confrontation, but they're prepared to restart their competitive relationship in this prestigious tournament in the United States.

Below is the comprehensive head-to-head history between these football powerhouses.

Chelsea vs. PSG: Complete Head-to-Head Record

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The inaugural encounter between Chelsea and PSG occurred back in 2004 during the Champions League group phase, and it's safe to say Chelsea had the initial advantage. The Blues secured a commanding 3–0 victory in Paris through John Terry's header and a brace from Didier Drogba, while the return match at Stamford Bridge ended without goals.

Nearly a decade would pass before these teams clashed again in European competition, this time during the quarter-finals of the continent's top tournament. After suffering a 3–1 defeat in the opening leg at Parc des Princes, Chelsea faced a challenging task in west London for the second leg, but Demba Ba's 86th-minute strike delivered a 2–0 victory that advanced them to the semifinals via the away goals rule.

The following season brought another meeting, this time in the round of 16. Late excitement benefited PSG as emotions ran high during the second leg after a 1–1 stalemate in France. Even with Zlatan Ibrahimović receiving an early dismissal, late strikes from former Chelsea defender David Luiz and future Blues center-back Thiago Silva—the latter scoring in extra time—delivered an away goals victory for the French team following a 2–2 draw in London.

These teams couldn't avoid each other as they were paired once more in the Champions League round of 16 the subsequent year, though the outcome was more decisive this time. Ibrahimović found the net twice across both legs as PSG secured consecutive 2–1 wins to eliminate Chelsea.

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