AFCON 2025
Russian goalkeeper, Matvey Safonov put up a remarkable performance in between the sticks as PSG beat Flamengo on penalties.
The 26-year-old goalkeeper saved four penalty kicks in the shoot-out after the match ended 1-1 after extra-time.
Fabia n Ruiz had earlier given the European champions the lead after nine minutes but his goal disney pass the scrutiny of the video assistant referee.
However, Khvicha Kvaratkshelia put PSG ahead a few minutes before the break with a simple tapping into the back of the net from a defense-splitting pass.
The European champions tool the slim lead into the break after dominating the first half.
Flamemgo, coached by ex-Chelsea and Atletico Madrid defender, Felipe Luiz started the second half with better enthusiasm.
The reward came shortly after a brief period of possesion as they won a penalty just before the hour mark.
Former Chelsea midfielder, Jorginho calmly slotted the ball into the back of the net from this trademark style to restore party.
PSG’s captain, Marquinhos missed the chance to seal the game in the late second of regulation time as Ousmane Dembele’s shot-like pass fell to him but miscued.
The tie went into penalties after extra-time and Matvey Sofonov made four saves, as PSG edged Flamengo on penalties.
Ousmane Dembele, on the back of winning the FIFA The Best Men’s Player of the Year award on Tuesday, missed his spot-kick as well as Bradley Barcola but the Parisiens sealed a 2-1 win coutesy of well-taken penalty kicks from Portuguese duo Vitinha and Nuno Mendes.
