Chelsea are facing a serious uphill task when it comes to qualifying for the Champions League quarter-finals after their Round of 16 first leg defeat.
The Blues fell to a 5-2 loss against PSG, capitulating in the last 15 minutes after competing brilliantly throughout the game.
Filip Jorgensen has faced criticism for his part in the result. The goalkeeper was at fault for the third and fifth goal after being selected ahead of Robert Sanchez.
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Liam Rosenior needs to go one better than Jose Mourinho’s comeback vs PSG
Chelsea have faced deficits to this exact opposition in the past, however never with them needing to score at least three goals to stay in the tie.
The best possible comparison is the 2013/14 season, where the Blues returned to Stamford Bridge with a 3-1 scoreline to overturn against PSG.
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Jose Mourinho was in charge at the time, and was buoyed by a red card for Zlatan Ibrahimovic early on as Chelsea dominated proceedings.
A first half Andre Schurrle goal was followed by a very late Demba Ba strike which saw the Blues progress on away goals.
The Stamford Bridge crowd certainly played their part 12 years ago, and the current squad are going to need them in full voice if they are to pull off an unlikely result next week.
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Chelsea have already proven they can beat PSG by three goals
There is a recent case study which suggests the current side are capable of pulling off the result. They were 3-0 victors in the Club World Cup final last summer.
Nine of the 11 who started last night were in the XI who featured in the United States, and Sanchez is likely to make that 10 with his pending return to the side.
Perhaps the key will be unlocking another legendary performance from Cole Palmer, after he scored twice and assisted another in the final.
It looked as if PSG were doubling up on him in the first leg though, and the Blues may be needing someone else to step up and make themselves an unlikely hero, much like Ba in times before.
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