What Khvitcha Kvaratskhelia’s ‘Ice in my veins’ celebration meant against Chelsea | OneFootball

Khvitcha Kvaratskhelia capped Paris Saint-Germain’s 5-2 Champions League last 16 win over Chelsea with a striking celebration, the ‘Ice in my veins’ gesture that caught the eye at the Parc des Princes.

Introduced on 62 minutes, the Georgian struck on 86 and 90+4 to finish the job for PSG. L'Équipe notes that his right hand pressed to his left forearm is borrowed from Washington Wizards guard D'Angelo Russell.

Now a signature move, it signals coolness and clarity when the pressure peaks, a way of underlining his composure in decisive moments.

It was not new. The celebration had already featured on UEFA’s social channels in October 2025 during the Champions League league phase against Bayer Leverkusen, a match that ended 7-2.

Helped by the German woodwork, Kvaratskhelia scored PSG’s third that night, then repeated the now familiar pose.

Source: L'Équipe