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'Unbelievable'- PSG keeper saves penalties with fractured hand

Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Matvey Safonov fractured his hand during the Intercontinental Cup final penalty shootout but played through the pain to guide his side to victory. After ending extra-time with the game at 1-1, the French giants emerged victorious with a 2-1 shootout win as Safonov saved a remarkable four spot-kicks. Days on from that result, it appears he pulled off his heroics despite being injured.

PSG's back-up 'keeper saves four penalties in Intercontinental Cup win

Champions League holders Paris Saint-Germain held their nerve to come through a penalty shootout to claim victory over Brazilian side Flamengo in the Intercontinental Cup final on Wednesday, with goalkeeper Matvei Safonov the hero as he saved four of five shots from the spot to help PSG outscore the Copa Libertadores winners 2-1 on penalties. The game had ended 1-1 in normal time after strikes from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Jorginho.

PSG & Russia star refuses to engage in Zabarnyi spat over Ukraine conflict

Russian goalkeeper Matvey Safonov has refused to respond to Paris Saint-Germain team-mate Illia Zabarnyi's recent comments about the Ukraine conflict.

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