Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is having a breakout season with PSG in the UEFA Champions League, and is closing in on a milestone previously only achieved by legends who have won the Ballon d’Or.
In PSG’s journey to the Champions League final, the Georgian international scored 7 goals in the knockout rounds this season. This achievement places Kvaratskhelia 5th on the list of players with the most goals in the knockout stages of a single Champions League season.FABET
Above the PSG star are other great icons of world football. Leading the pack is Cristiano Ronaldo with 10 goals for Real Madrid in the 2016/17 season. This achievement was later equaled by Karim Benzema in the 2021/22 season. Additionally, Ronaldo in the 2013/14 season and Lionel Messi in the 2011/12 season both have 8 goals in the knockout rounds.
This means Kvaratskhelia is just one goal away from equaling the milestone set by Messi and Ronaldo, despite being the winner of the Ballon d’Or.
Not only did Kvaratskhelia explode in the knockout rounds, but she is also currently among the leading scorers in this season’s Champions League Golden Boot race with 10 goals, level with Julian Alvarez and Anthony Gordon. However, her chances of winning the Golden Boot are almost gone. The current leader is Kylian Mbappe with 15 goals, while Harry Kane is second with 14.
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To match Mbappe’s record, Kvaratskhelia would have to score five goals in the final against Arsenal, a nearly impossible task. Nevertheless, the fact that a Georgian player has appeared alongside Messi, Ronaldo, and Benzema in Champions League history is a special milestone for Kvaratskhelia and PSG.
