PSG v Flamengo: Safonov stars in Champions League shootout | OneFootball

This Wednesday, during the 2025 Intercontinental Cup final, Paris Saint-Germain faced Flamengo at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan, Doha (Qatar). After a match where the Red and Blue were very sluggish, they won on penalties 2-1 (1-1 in regular time). Here are our ratings for the Parisians.

Goalkeeper –

Matvey Safonov (8.5) – Little work in the first half. He conceded a penalty against one of the best takers. He delivered a legendary penalty shootout performance.

Defenders –

Warren Zaïre-Emery (7.5) – A very timid first half. Better in the second period, he made a superb recovery. His end of the match was of a very high level.

Marquinhos (5) – We saw him rallying his teammates, and he started the match rather well. Guilty on the penalty, which was a real setback for his team.

Willian Pacho (6) – Solid as always. A serious match.

Nuno Mendes (5) – Quite disappointing in the first half. He lacked precision. He tried to raise his level at the end of the match, but he didn’t win his duels as usual.

Midfielders –

Joao Neves (6) – Very mobile, he moved a lot and made himself available, but received few balls offensively. In midfield, his tactical awareness is always very useful for building play.

Vitinha (5) – A rather neutral first half for him. He was wasteful. He looked a bit better in the second half, but nothing extraordinary.

Fabian Ruiz (5) – His football intelligence often creates good chances, but he suffered from a lack of runs. He positioned himself well, but struggled with his speed. He had trouble speeding up the play. Replaced by Quentin Ndjantou in the 105th minute.

Forwards –

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (4) – A very average first half, a goal, that sums up what he was able to offer. That said, you can’t take away the energy he puts in defensively and in pressing. In the end, he achieved very little. Replaced at the start of extra time by Ibrahim Mbaye.

Lee Kang-in (NOT RATED) – Replaced in the 34th minute by Senny Mayulu. (3) – A mediocre performance off the bench. He often makes small mistakes that cost the team possession. Replaced by Bradley Barcola in the 65th minute.

Désiré Doué (5) – Wasteful in the first half, some good moments, but he still delivered “the assist” on the Parisian goal. He still needs to find his bearings and lose fewer balls. His talent is undeniable, but he lacked rhythm and paid for an excess of individualism. Replaced by Ousmane Dembélé at the end of the match.

Coach –

Luis Enrique (5) – The mere fact that the team failed to win in regular time shows he got it wrong. By wanting to play his trump cards late in the match, he just created this savior syndrome, the one who will score. The collective play, offensively, was missing and this is not new. It’s a slight recurring problem lately.

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