Article by Tudor Belivacă – Published on Wednesday, 06 May 2026 22:33 / Updated on Thursday, 07 May 2026 00:03
After a 5-4 away win at the Parc des Princes, the comeback did not disappoint either and started with a quick goal in the 3rd minute. The Georgian made the decisive pass and became the first player in the history of the Champions League to make a defensive contribution in 7 consecutive matches in the knockout stages of the same season of the competition.
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia made the decisive pass and entered the history of the Champions League
Kvaratskhelia initiated the attack from which Bayern Munich scored, he passed to Fabian Ruiz, who served him with a step down the lane, behind the defensive line of Bayern Munich. The Georgian sprinted, but did not attack the goal and waited for someone to appear in the middle of the box. Against a relaxed defence, Ousmane Dembele found space, Kvaratskhelia cared and the Ballon d'Or was unforgiving.
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia also became only the third player in PSG history to be involved in more than 15 goals in the Champions League knockout stages, according to Squawka. The other two players on the list are Ballon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembele and Kylian Mbappe.
According to bbc.com, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, since his debut for PSG in the Champions League, has been the most active offensive player in the competition, tied with the Englishman Harry Kane: 21 contributions – 13 goals, 8 assists.
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia was bought by the Parisians in the winter of 2025 from Naples. The French paid 80 million euros to bring him to the Parc des Princes. Now it is quoted at 90 million euros by specialized websites.
