🔥 Keeper shines as PSG beat Flamengo to win the Club World Cup | OneFootball

This was not the time for Brazilian football to win a World Cup again.

Playing at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Flamengo fought bravely but ended up defeated by PSG this Wednesday (17th).

They fell behind, managed to equalize (1-1), and took the decision to extra time.

The champion was only decided in the penalty shootout. And with Russian goalkeeper Safonov saving FOUR penalties.

Parisian triumph by 2-1 in the shootout in front of 42,150 spectators on Qatari soil.

Securing the French team the Intercontinental Cup trophy, FIFA’s annual World Cup.

The last Brazilian team to succeed was Corinthians, who beat Chelsea in 2012.

An unlikely hero, Safonov was making only his fifth start of the season.

Scare and VAR in action 🤯

A Flamengo back pass resulted in a big clearance by Rossi. And a PSG goal, after Fabián Ruiz took advantage of the empty net.

Flamengo’s luck was that the ball had already crossed the end line. Situation confirmed by the video referee.

Fla improves, but PSG scores

After failing to escape their opponent’s control, the Rubro-Negro started to press Luis Enrique’s team better and also kept more possession.

But without creating real goal chances. And the deserved goal for the team that was pushing harder came.

Doué tried to find Kvaratskhelia, but Rossi got there first.

But the save was only partial and the number 7 pounced on the rebound (38’).

PSG control and... Flamengo equalizes

The French team continued to dominate after the break.

The first attempt from Filipe Luís was Pedro.

And the result came after Arrascaeta was brought down by Marquinhos in the box.

Penalty converted by Jorginho, maintaining his 100% record (16’).

PSG felt “the blow” before regaining control of the game.

Luis Enrique brought on Barcola and then Dembélé.

Fla, in turn, completely changed their midfield.

The pressure was from the French team until Rubro-Negro had two great chances with Pedro and then Plata.

The last play of regular time saw Marquinhos acting as a defender for Flamengo.

Extra time ⏱️

Flamengo even had more possession in the first half of extra time.

But without being able to create.

PSG, on the other hand, was more aggressive when they had the ball.

Current Ballon d’Or and FIFA The Best winner, Dembélé took responsibility in the final stage of extra time.

But couldn’t beat Rossi.

Penalty shootout 🆚

De La Cruz took the shot with no chance for Safonov, who went the other way (1-0)

Vitinha equalized for PSG. Also sending the keeper the wrong way (1-1)

Saúl missed. Safonov guessed the right corner (1-1)

Dembélé sent his shot over the bar (1-1)

Safonov saved Pedro’s shot (1-1)

Nuno Mendes put PSG ahead (1-2)

Léo Pereira shot down the middle, making it easy for Safonov (1-2)

Barcola saw Rossi keep Flamengo alive (1-2)

Luiz Araújo secured Safonov’s status as a hero (1-2)

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.

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