Not the first time: Safonov was PSG’s penalty shootout hero again | OneFootball

He is the hero in the decisive moment!

PSG goalkeeper Georgiy Safonov has an impressive achievement: he has saved 6 out of the 10 penalty kicks he has faced for the club.

When did this happen? In crucial moments: in the penalty shootout against Flamengo in the Club World Cup final, and against Lens in the French Cup.

The statistic, provided by Opta, shows that he stops 60% of shots from the penalty spot. A true giant in penalty situations.

Against Lens, in December 2024, Safonov’s two penalty saves helped PSG advance in the knockout stage of the national competition.

This Wednesday (17th), against Flamengo, he saved an incredible four penalties, becoming PSG’s hero in their world title win.

Saúl, Pedro, Leo Pereira, and Luiz Araújo were all stopped by the Russian goalkeeper in the penalty shootout.

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