The heated clash between Chelsea and PSG ended with fireworks both on and off the pitch, as tensions erupted during and after the game. The turning point came when PSG’s Jonan Vendes received a straight red card for a reckless foul, leaving his side a man down and giving Chelsea the edge to secure a narrow win.
After the final whistle, Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca delivered a savage post-match comment, firing at PSG’s star-studded squad:
“You have stars, but we have the DNA of champions.”
The statement left Luis Enrique speechless, with the press room frozen by the blunt dig.
Post-match, Achraf Hakimi downplayed Chelsea’s win, calling it pure luck and insisting PSG had been superior despite the numerical disadvantage. However, Chelsea’s Cole Palmer had the perfect comeback, calmly responding:
“Luck doesn’t train every day at Cobham. We do.”
That remark reportedly caught Hakimi off guard, while Chelsea players and fans embraced Palmer’s confidence. Social media buzzed with praise for Chelsea’s spirit, with hashtags like #ChelseaDNA and #PalmerMasterclass dominating the conversation.
Beyond the final score, it was these sharp exchanges that truly lit up the rivalry, setting the stage for even more intense encounters when the two European giants meet again.
