Chelsea Become Only Team to Eliminate PSG in Knockouts This Season After Dominant Club World Cup Final Win

July 14th – In this morning's Club World Cup final, Chelsea secured a commanding 3-0 victory over Paris Saint-Germain to claim the title.

With this result, Chelsea became the only team this season to eliminate PSG in a knockout tournament. The French giants had been in imperious form, defeating Liverpool, Arsenal, and Inter Milan en route to their Champions League triumph, while also overcoming Atlético Madrid, Bayern Munich, and Real Madrid in the Club World Cup.

Although Liverpool and Aston Villa managed to beat PSG in single-leg matches (in the Champions League group stage and friendly fixtures, respectively), both were ultimately eliminated in two-legged ties. Chelsea, however, delivered a full-strength knockout blow, ending PSG’s quest for a historic "sextuple" after they had already secured the Ligue 1, Coupe de France, Champions League, Trophée des Champions, and UEFA Super Cup this season.

Key Takeaways:
✔ Chelsea’s Tactical Masterclass – Their high-pressing and rapid counterattacks dismantled PSG’s defense, with Cole Palmer (2 goals, 1 assist) leading the charge.
✔ PSG’s Rare Off-Night – Despite their dominance in other competitions, they were outclassed in this final, failing to recover after conceding three first-half goals.
✔ Historical Context – Chelsea are now the first team in 648 days to beat PSG by a 3+ goal margin 68.

This victory solidifies Chelsea’s status as a cup competition powerhouse, having now won the Club World Cup twice in their history. Meanwhile, PSG must regroup after falling just short of completing an unprecedented clean sweep of trophies this season.