PSG’s Kvaratskhelia Misses Penalty as Georgia Draw Northern Ireland

Khvitcha Kvaratskhelia’s international night in Tbilisi turned on one quiet moment from 12 yards. With Georgia still level against Northern Ireland, the Paris Saint-Germain forward and Georgian captain could not find the decisive touch.

Penalty miss in Nations League opener

1. Georgia hosted Northern Ireland in Tbilisi on Friday in their opening UEFA Nations League match.
2. The score remained 0-0 when Georgia were awarded a penalty in the 65th minute.
3. Kvaratskhelia, wearing the captain’s armband for his country, stepped forward to take it.
4. The PSG attacker sent a low effort down the middle, but it lacked power and Northern Ireland goalkeeper Pierce Charles made the save.

The missed opportunity denied Georgia a breakthrough in a match that was still goalless at the time of the kick. For Kvaratskhelia, it was a frustrating moment on international duty after taking responsibility for his national side as captain.