Champions League - Kvaratskhelia scores as Paris Saint-Germain beat Aston Villa 3-1

The first round of the quarter-finals of the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League ushered in another battle. Paris Saint-Germain, based at the Parc des Princes, fell behind by one goal, but thanks to goals from Douai, Kvaratskhelia and Nuno Mendes, they finally defeated Aston Villa from the Premier League 3-1.

Three minutes into the game, Dembele dribbled into the penalty area and took a long shot, but the ball went over the goal. In the fifth minute, Paris Saint-Germain continued to organize an attack. Vitinha received a pass from his teammate at the top of the penalty area and took a long shot. Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez fell to the ground and confiscated the ball.

In the 8th minute, Kvaratskhelia got the ball in the penalty area and shot but was blocked by the opponent. Then Dembele tried to make up for it but was also blocked. In the 18th minute, Paris Saint-Germain attacked with a free kick. Ashraf took the cross from his teammate and shot from a distance, but the ball was caught by Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez.

In the 22nd minute, Dembele made a triangle pass from the penalty area, Vitinha received it and shot it in a curve, but the ball went over the post. In the 35th minute, McGinn took it from Nuno Mendes and launched a counterattack. Tielemans received Rashford's through ball and passed it to the front of the goal. Morgan Rogers, who was unguarded, pushed the ball into the goal and helped Aston Villa take the lead 1-0.

In the 39th minute, Douai received a pass from Nuno Mendes and broke into the penalty area near the top of the arc and scored a long shot, helping Paris Saint-Germain to tie the score at 1-1. In the 43rd minute, Douai got the ball and broke into the penalty area and shot, but the ball was blocked by Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez.

In the 49th minute of the second half, Fabian Ruiz passed the ball to Kvaratskhelia, who ran all the way to the penalty area and broke through the defense to shoot, helping Paris Saint-Germain to overtake 2 to 1. In the 58th minute, Kvaratskhelia made a straight pass, and Ashraf at the top of the penalty area received a cross pass from his teammate and shot, but was blocked by Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez.

In the 70th minute, Kvaratskhelia passed the ball to the penalty area, Ashraf shot hard and scored, but the goal was ruled invalid due to offside. In the 72nd minute, Aston Villa created an attack, Digne passed the ball from the left, Morgan Rogers got the ball and shot towards the defense, but because the shooting angle was too straight, the ball was directly confiscated by Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Donnarumma.

In the 81st minute, Aston Villa continued to attack. Asensio received the ball at the top of the penalty area and shot from a distance, but it was blocked out of the bottom line. In the second half stoppage time, Dembele sent a straight pass, Nuno Mendes received it and entered the penalty area and broke through the defense to shoot and score, helping Paris Saint-Germain to expand its lead to 3-1.

In the end, Paris Saint-Germain defeated Aston Villa 3-1 at home.