Paris Saint-Germain winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has made history in the UEFA Champions League, setting a remarkable record in the tournament’s knockout stages. During a pivotal second-leg semifinal match against Bayern Munich, Kvaratskhelia contributed to yet another goal, becoming the first player to score or assist in seven consecutive knockout stage matches within a single Champions League campaign.
According to sports analytics platform Squawka, Kvaratskhelia’s record-setting run began in the round of 16 and extended through to the semifinals. The Georgian forward has had an impressive tally of 10 goals and 6 assists so far in this season’s tournament.
Kvaratskhelia’s performance includes key contributions in various knockout stage matches, detailed as follows:
- Round of 16 vs Monaco (goal)
- Round of 16 vs Chelsea (2 goals + assist)
- Round of 16 (second leg) vs Chelsea (goal)
- Quarterfinal vs Liverpool (goal)
- Quarterfinal (second leg) vs Liverpool (assist)
- Semifinal vs Bayern (brace)
- Semifinal (second leg) vs Bayern (assist)
As of the 20th minute in the ongoing semifinal, PSG leads 1-0, bringing the aggregate score to 6-4.