The job was done for Kvicha Kvaratskhelia. The Georgian star from Napoli made no secret of his desire to leave Gelsenkirchen with a victory and the jersey of Cristiano Ronaldo, his idol. He left with the big prize, and more: a 2-0 win, qualification to the last 16 of the European Championship, a CR7 jersey and the Man of the Match award. So you can be a great group without crushing yourself in front of your idol.
“I had Ronaldo’s shirt, yes. Before the game he wished me luck. It means a lot to me. I couldn’t imagine that he could come and talk to me. He’s a great player and a great person, on and off the pitch,” said the Napoli player, who later posted a photo of the shirt on Instagram.
“Cavaradonna” is perfect against Portugal
If there was only one number to remember on Wednesday night, it would be Cavaradonna. Ruthless in the opening match, hyperactive without the ball and mesmerizing with it, the Neapolitan targeted by Paris Saint-Germain reminded everyone why he was nicknamed “Cavaradonna”.
Relive Georgia's achievement
In the first round of 16 in their history, Georgia will face Spain. A chance for Kvica to add a stone to his legend. This is the kind of exploit he will need to reach the level of Cristiano Ronaldo.
