Khvicha Kvaratskhelia made UEFA Champions League history after helping Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) secure a place in their second consecutive Champions League final with a 1-1 draw against FC Bayern Munich in Munich.
PSG advanced to the final following a strong two-legged semi-final performance, with Kvaratskhelia playing a decisive role throughout the tie. The Georgian winger scored twice in the first leg and provided the assist for PSG’s only goal in the return match in Germany.
The 25-year-old’s performances have drawn widespread praise from international football media, broadcasters and analysts, with several outlets highlighting his historic Champions League run this season.
Football journalist Fabrizio Romano wrote on social media that “only one player in the history of the Champions League has managed to score or assist in seven consecutive play-off games in one season — and that’s Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.”
The official Ligue 1 website described the Georgian international as “Mr. Champions League,” joking that he “was created by artificial intelligence.”
Sports platform GoalsXtra reacted to his latest display by writing: “Kvaratskhelia, are you crazy?” while broadcaster DAZN stated that the winger had become “the first player ever to score or assist in seven consecutive Champions League play-off matches in a single season.”
Meanwhile, TNT Sports noted that only three PSG players have scored 15 or more goals in Champions League play-offs: Ousmane Dembele, Kylian Mbappe and Kvaratskhelia.
Kvaratskhelia, widely regarded as one of Georgia’s greatest modern footballers, joined PSG after rising to international prominence with Italian side SSC Napoli, where he helped the club win the Serie A title during the 2022–23 season. His performances for both club and country have made him one of the most recognizable Georgian athletes on the international stage.
