Whether it’s scoring or creating, Hvitya Kvaratskheria That makes the difference for Paris Saint-Germain.
His team-leading 10 goals helped title holders PSG reach the Champions League final for the second year in a row.
His excellent assist gave PSG an early lead. 1-1 draw with Bayern Munich They won 6-5 on Wednesday against the six-time champions. This happened after the 25-year-old Georgia star’s two goals helped PSG win. First leg 5-4.
Kvaratschelia was just as unstoppable in the semi-finals as against Monaco. chelsea and liverpool At the beginning of the Champions League campaign.
His awareness led to PSG’s goal in the third minute of the return leg, when many observers expected PSG to struggle early on, and Bayern were quickly put on the back foot.
Kvaratschelia was also the starting point for the move that led to PSG’s goal.
Dropping deep, he found an opening in Bayern’s midfield and fired a brilliant flick with the outside of his right foot past Fabian Ruiz.
He then spun around to collect Luiz’s excellent first pass, sprinted down the left to pick out Dembele and played a wonderful pass across the penalty area. Dembele fired a powerful shot that hit the roof of the net, scoring his seventh goal of the tournament.
Although Bayern maintained some possession, they were unable to recover from the early blow and in the end Kvaratschelia’s boundless energy and runs almost led to another goal for PSG.
PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi said: “We have a great team, a young team and we will fight together.” “We have stars, but everyone is fighting. Look at the last moments, Kuvala is cooked, but we keep fighting.”
Dembele was a key player for PSG last season, but it could be Kvaratschelia’s turn to shine when PSG face Arsenal in the final on May 30.
“I’m very happy. We know it will be a very difficult match against Arsenal,” said Kvaratschelia. “I work hard every day and give back with assists and goals. I do my best for the team.”
Real Madrid won three consecutive championships from 2016 to 2018.
seamless selection
PSG coach Luis Enrique has shown remarkable flexibility and wisdom when it comes to choosing his team. injury and juggles positional changes without disrupting team efficiency.
He felt like celebrating in moderation.
“It’s unbelievable,” Luis Enrique said. “We have to make the most of this night, but we also have to think about the final.”
Despite winning with Barcelona in 2015 and on the verge of winning his third Champions League as manager, the former box-to-box midfielder has always been one to deflect praise from himself.
“It shows what kind of players we have and what kind of team we are. I think we showed a level of maturity today,” he said. “He knows when to defend and when to attack. As a coach, it’s really nice to see performances like this.”
He had no hesitation in selecting Luiz, who had just returned from a knee injury sustained in the game against Sporting on January 22nd. Luiz came on in place of Warren Zaire-Emery, dropping to right-back in place of the injured. Achraf Hakimi.
There was little change in PSG’s rhythm.
Zaire-Emery played a solid game, largely denying winger Luis Diaz, who scored a fine goal in the first leg. I went online twice They played against PSG in the group stage in November and won.
Kvaratschelia’s same dedicated and calm defensive and attacking abilities are emblematic of this PSG team, which is very different from his time. Chasing big names but falling short On the biggest stage in Europe.
“What characterizes us is our mentality,” said PSG defender Willian Pacho. “Our forwards help us a lot and we help their attack.” ___
AP Soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer
