European papers rave: Flamengo put PSG on the ropes at Club World Cup | OneFootball

Flamengo drew with the European champion PSG (FRA) 1-1 in regular time

It wasn't the result that Flamengo fans expected, but the red-black team's performance against PSG (FRA) captivated the world this Wednesday (17). Spanish newspapers echoed the performance of Filipe Luís's team in the 1-1 draw with the European champion.

“Filipe Luís put PSG on the ropes. Goalkeeper Safonov had to be the unlikely hero, saving four penalties from Flamengo,” wrote ‘Marca’. “Flamengo took the game to penalties and saw their coach, Filipe Luís, elevated forever. Attention, Atlético fans: there is a serious coach there,” noted ‘AS’.

“The European champion imposed itself on the Libertadores champion, but Filipe Luís's Mengão complicated things and took it to extra time and penalties. In the end, the Brazilians ended up succumbing to a team that closes 2025 with six trophies,” pointed out ‘Sport’.

HOW WAS THE GAME?

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia opened the scoring for PSG in the first half. In the final stage, Jorginho equalized with a penalty kick. After the 1-1 in 90 minutes and also in extra time, the match went to a penalty shootout.

PSG even missed two shots, but Flamengo missed four, with Saúl, Pedro, Léo Pereira, and Luiz Araújo. In all of them, the Russian goalkeeper Safonov made the saves, becoming the hero of the first intercontinental title in the French club's history.

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