PSG 1-1 Chelsea: 5 Talking Points

Branislav Ivanovic's first half goal was enough to secure a crucial 1-1 away draw at the Parc des Princes in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 game against Paris Saint-Germain. The visitors took the lead in the first half, after three defenders combined to score a goal. John Terry put in a cross from the left wing, which was expertly flicked on by Gary Cahill and the Serbian was on hand to head home the game's opening goal.The home side equalised in the second half thanks to a header from Edinson Cavani, who was left unmarked just outside the six yard box. Although PSG tried to push on in search of a winner, none was forthcoming and they had to be content with a draw that gives the advantage to Chelsea.Here are the major talking points from the game:

#1 Pedestrian PSG paid the penalty

Chelsea went into the break a goal up, away from home in a tricky away tie in the Champions League, not because they were very good, but because PSG were simply careless. The home side's passing in the first half was pedestrian and it simply looked as though the players didn't really want to win the game. But everything changed in the second half as the French champions looked a lot more hungrier and more of a threat going forward.

Although, they created several good chances, their strikers failed to take them and towards the end, their play once again reverted back to being pedestrian. When you are looking for a goal in stoppage time and your midfielder passes it back instead of forward, you certainly don't deserve to win the game.