Napoli’s Hvica Kvarachhelia apologized to the fans for the setback in the semifinals of the UEFA Champions League (UCL).
Napoli lost 0-1 away from Milan in the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals on the 13th (Korean time), and in the second leg on the 19th, they drew 1-1 and lost 1-2 on aggregate and were eliminated. With this, Napoli advanced to the quarterfinals for the first time in the club’s history, but did not advance beyond that.
Napoli pushed hard from the start, but Milan’s counterattack was sharp. In particular, the counterattack was launched with the speedy Rafael Leang at the head. In the end, Napoli conceded a penalty kick. Milan’s penalty was awarded in the 21st minute when Mario Hui blocked Leão. However, Giroud’s penalty was saved by Alex Meret and Napoli overcame the crisis.
Napoli, who managed to overcome the crisis, also drove in the second half. Hvica Kvarachhelia eagerly launched an attack. However, several shots missed, and each time Milan’s defense showed high concentration and effectively blocked Napoli’s attack.
Napoli didn’t have a chance. A penalty kick was awarded in the 35th minute of the second half, but Kvarachhelia’s shot was blocked by Mike Mennan. Napoli’s Victor Osimen equalized in the second half of added time, but time was running out. In the end, the game ended 1-1, but Napoli’s Champions League journey ended with Milan leading 2-1 on aggregate in the first and second games.
Kvarachhelia showed an unusual finish on the day following a missed penalty. He tried to break through vigorously from the left, but Davide Calabria’s Hojobi failed to increase the attack point. Kvarachhelia has been very active this season, scoring 12 goals and 10 assists in 26 league games, but he realized the high wall of the Champions League.
Kvarachhelia apologized to the fans for the missed penalty kick and loss. He said on social media, “We couldn’t bring joy to the fans. It was difficult to see the fans full of tears after the game. I will learn a lot from today’s experience and do my best.” 메이저놀이터
He continued, “I deeply apologize to the fans and thank them for their support every moment. I love all the fans, and we will come back stronger. There are still many games to be played and the dream will continue.” . Meanwhile, Napoli are trying to offer a new huge contract to hold on to Kvarazhelia, who is under contract until June 2027. Kvarachhelia, who is receiving attention from big clubs such as Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), is trying to be reborn as a franchise star in Naples.