Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) star Khvicha Kvaratskhelia put in another outstanding performance in the Champions League knockout stages, assisting the early goal for Ousmane Dembélé in the 1-1 draw with Bayern Munich in the second leg. This performance saw him become the first player in the tournament's history to record a goal or assist in seven consecutive knockout matches within a single season.
Kvaratskhelia has been a prolific scorer and playmaker for PSG this season, contributing seven goals and three assists. His streak began in the second leg against Monaco, where he scored once. Against Chelsea, he scored three goals and provided one assist. In the match against Liverpool, he scored one goal and provided one assist, and against Bayern Munich, he scored twice and provided one assist.
Only three players have scored more goals in the knockout stages within a single campaign: Cristiano Ronaldo (8 goals in 2013/14 and S2016/17), Lionel Messi (8 goals in 2011/12), and Karim Benzema (10 goals in 2021/22). However, none of them managed to score or assist in seven consecutive matches like Kvaratskhelia.
Including the group stage matches, Kvaratskhelia has contributed to 16 goals (10 goals and 6 assists) in 15 matches this season, demonstrating his effectiveness against Atalanta (one goal), Bayer Leverkusen (one goal and one assist), Tottenham (one assist), Sporting Lisbon (one goal), and Newcastle (one goal).
Including his statistics from last season, the 25-year-old has contributed to 15 goals in 17 knockout matches for PSG in the Champions League. He has become the third player in the club's history to reach this milestone in the knockout stages, after Ousmane Dembélé (19 goals in 22 matches) and Kylian Mbappé (17 goals in 24 matches). However, Kvaratskhelia's contribution this season has been particularly outstanding.
