Press round-up: PSG v Chelsea reignites hope, Kvaratskhelia catches the eye | OneFootball

This Friday, March 13, the French press (on the sports aspect) focused on Paris Saint-Germain's 5-2 victory against Chelsea on Wednesday night in the first leg of the 2025-2026 Champions League round of 16 (return leg on Tuesday, March 17) and the performance of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, a 25-year-old forward who scored two goals and provided an assist in 30 minutes.

Le Parisien –

L’Equipe –

Of course, PSG secured an important victory and it should be savored. However, it is as amusing as it is frustrating to see the media act as if Paris had a truly different performance from previous matches. The dominance is less clear, but the efficiency was particularly high. Except that the media mix up content and result. Mind you, we are not saying it wasn’t a good match. But it’s not a great awakening compared to before.

This is also somewhat true for Kvaratskhelia, who is not having such a bad season in Ligue 1. There is some inconsistency, but he is far from missing the mark. The difference between the championship and the Champions League exists for everyone, even the supporters. Some players struggle with pressure, the Georgian prefers it. There is also sometimes a lack of success that cannot be explained by one competition or another, but rather by the fact that the group management is designed to be at its best during European fixtures.

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