Khvicha Kvaratskhelia deserved Ballon d’Or top-three finish ahead of Kylian Mbappe, says former Lokomotiv defender

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia deserved to finish second in the Ballon d’Or voting ahead of Kylian Mbappe, according to former Lokomotiv Moscow defender Arseniy Logashov.

The Paris Saint-Germain and Georgia midfielder finished sixth in the poll, while Mbappe took second place.

Logashov said the French forward had benefited from good fortune in situations leading to goals. The Ballon d’Or was ultimately won by England striker Harry Kane.

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