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Champions League: Kvaratskhelia's wonder goal helps PSG beat Aston Villa 3-1 in 1st leg of quarterfinals

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11.04.2025

Paris, France: A wonder goal from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia upstaged a brilliant curling shot from teammate Désiré Doué as Paris Saint-Germain beat Aston Villa 3-1 in the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals.

After Morgan Rogers gave Villa the lead in the 35th minute, the 19-year-old Doué drew PSG level four minutes later with the 12th goal of his breakthrough season.

Kvaratskhelia put PSG in front four minutes after the break on Wednesday and left back Nuno Mendes added a third goal in stoppage time at the Parc des Princes stadium with a fine finish of his own to the dismay of watching Villa fans, including Britain’s Prince William.

“I think the result reflects the difference between us and them,” said PSG coach Luis Enrique, whose side has greater firepower and showed more of a threat going forward.

“Our objective is to keep the ball and be aggressive in attack.” Kvaratskhelia’s was the goal of the night.

He sprinted down the left from just over the halfway line and then mesmerized Villa’s defense in a........

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