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Chelsea vs PSG LIVE! Latest score and updates as Zlatan Ibrahimovic scores crucial second for PSG

Follow all of the latest news and updates from Stamford Bridge

Vaishali Bhardwaj
Wednesday 09 March 2016 18:30 GMT
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Eden Hazard leaps for the ball against PSG
Eden Hazard leaps for the ball against PSG (Getty Images)

Welcome to live coverage of tonight's crucial Champions League Last 16 second-leg fixture between Chelsea and Paris-Saint Germain a Stamford Bridge. Guus Hiddink's side will have to overturn a 2-1 deficit from the first leg to progress.

  • The match kicks off at 7.45pm
  • The teams meet in the knock-out stage for the third season in a row
  • Captain Terry is out for Chelsea
  • Away goals count over the two legs
  • PSG are currently 23 points clear at the top of  Ligue 1
  • Follow the latest here:

Guus Hiddink wants under-fire pair Diego Costa and Eden Hazard to send Chelsea into the Champions League quarter-finals at the expense of Paris St Germain on Wednesday night.

PSG's social media team upped the ante on the eve of the last-16 second leg at Stamford Bridge with a video montage of masked super heroes titled 'Spot the fraud', which also included Costa, who has been playing with a protective mask due to a broken nose.

PSG boss Laurent Blanc also warned his players not to be provoked by Costa, who has a reputation for riling opponents.

Costa, available after missing last Saturday's draw with Stoke as a precaution over a minor tendon problem, has scored 10 goals in 14 games under Hiddink, but has just one Champions League goal in two seasons and 14 games with the Blues.

"I'm very proud of him the way he's playing and, going not over the edge, but he likes to fight in the real way of the game," Hiddink said.

"That's what we like. I protect him and support him when he's doing what he has done in my period at Chelsea.

"In the Premier League he frequently is scoring now, since December, January. Let's see and hope he can make it to the European level as well."

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Chelsea FC9 March 2016 20:40
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The teams are back out! What will the next 45 minutes have in store for this tie? Find out right here!

vaishali.bhardwaj9 March 2016 20:45
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Having said that, only Chelsea have come out so far. PSG are nowhere to be seen.

vaishali.bhardwaj9 March 2016 20:46
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As I type that, they emerge from the tunnel.

vaishali.bhardwaj9 March 2016 20:46
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Courtois out quickly to stop Ibrahimovic who had got in behind our defence down the left. #CHEPSG

Chelsea FC9 March 2016 21:04
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Di Maria's resulting corner is cleared by Chelsea. It'll be interesting to see how Chelsea fare in attack without their talisman Costa. 

vaishali.bhardwaj9 March 2016 21:05
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64 MINS: CHANCE! PSG somehow manage to clear their lines with Chelsea taking shot after shot at their goal. Willian first forced Trapp into a diving save before Hazard then did the same followed by Willian, again. 

vaishali.bhardwaj9 March 2016 21:07
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#CHEPSG LIVE: GOAL! Chelsea 1 PSG 2, Ibrahimovic. bit.ly/CHELvsPSG #CFC

Standard Sport9 March 2016 21:08
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And, out of nowhere seemingly, PSG score another goal! Mikel failed to stop a ball finding its way to Di Maria, who ran clear of the sleeping Azpilicueta to drive the ball into the path of Ibrahimovic. The striker needed only to volley into the top of the net and leave Chelsea with a mountain to climb.

vaishali.bhardwaj9 March 2016 21:10
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69' PARIS MENE 2 BUTS A 1 FACE A CHELSEA !!!! #CHEPSG http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CdIq2MOWoAA1nIH.jpg

Paris Saint-Germain9 March 2016 21:11

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