PSG star Khvicha Kvaratskhelia faces surgery and a likely season-ending lay-off after rupturing his ACL in the Barcelona win

PSG star Khvicha Kvaratskhelia faces surgery and a likely season-ending lay-off after rupturing his ACL in the Barcelona win

The injury strikes last season's Champions League player of the season, who scored 10 goals in 16 European games during PSG's run to the title, which they clinched against Arsenal in the final. The 25-year-old Georgia international clutched his right knee after a challenge with Xavi Espar just before the hour mark and could not put weight on it as he was helped off. The setback seriously threatens PSG's bid to win a third straight European crown.

Ousmane Dembele and captain Marquinhos face weeks out with thigh injuries from the same match.

Kvaratskhelia is tipped to place highly at next week's Ballon d'Or, after finishing 12th last year.