The Krasnodar press service congratulated the team’s former goalkeeper Matvey Safonov on his sixth trophy won as part of the French PSG.
On Wednesday, PSG beat Brazilian Flamengo in a series of penalty kicks in the Intercontinental Cup final. The main and extra time of the meeting in Ar-Rayyan (Qatar) ended with the score 1:1; in the penalty shootout, 26-year-old Safonov saved four shots.
– Is this even legal? Matvey Safonov saved four shots in a row in the penalty shootout and won the Intercontinental Cup with PSG. Congratulations to the graduate of our club academy on his sixth trophy for the French club. Motya is power!
He is writing history before our eyes. We are proud of you, Motya! – says the message from Krasnodar.
Safonov made his debut for the Krasnodar main team in 2017, where he spent several seasons, becoming a silver and bronze medalist at the Russian Championship. In 2024, the goalkeeper moved to PSG, signing a contract until the summer of 2029. Together with the Parisians, he won the championship, the French Cup and Super Cup, the Champions League and the UEFA Super Cup.
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