Chelsea FC 2, Paris Saint-Germain FC U19 5

PARIS (Interstat) — Paris Saint-Germain delivered a commanding statement to open its Champions League campaign, overwhelming Chelsea 5-2 in a high-octane group stage match Wednesday afternoon at a raucous Parc des Princes. The French champions, heavily favored pre-match, exceeded even the most optimistic projections. Interstat’s game simulator had projected a 2-1 PSG victory, while its ELO system gave the home side a 76.6 percent probability to win. The final result was a far more emphatic display of attacking firepower. PSG seized control early and never relented. The breakthrough came in the 10th minute when forward Bradley Barcola opened the scoring,… Read more...