PSG/Flamengo – Safonov lets loose after the win: "It's unbelievable"

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·19 Desember 2025

PSG/Flamengo – Safonov lets loose after the win: "It's unbelievable"

Parisian goalkeeper Matvey Safonov (26 years old) spoke to M6 after Paris Saint-Germain’s victory on penalties (1-1, then 3-1) against Flamengo (video highlights PSG/Flamengo) this Wednesday in Doha as part of the final of the 2025 Intercontinental Cup. He was understandably delighted.

Safonov: “It’s a part of our history, it was exceptional.”

“For me, it’s wonderful, but I think for now, I haven’t quite realized it yet, it’s a lot of emotions. Because it’s true that it’s difficult. It’s the first major final of my career, I left a lot, a lot of emotions out there. For me, it’s incredible. It’s a part of our history, it was exceptional. It was a very tough match, 120 very difficult minutes, a lot of nerves, a lot of emotions. All these trophies, it’s incredible. Since we’ve won so many trophies, we’re going to keep going.”

It’s great to see Safonov open up like this, as he is often very reserved when speaking publicly. That was the case a year earlier after the penalty shootout win against Lens in the Coupe de France Round of 32. This time, he seems to be fully savoring the moment. Even if it might have been hard to take it all in right away.

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He won a title at the end of his “first major final,” playing a memorable role. It’s a special moment in his career. Perhaps a turning point, as we now wonder what his playing time will look like for the rest of the season. But it’s important to take the time to enjoy it before thinking about that.

Safonov delivered a great performance that helps PSG make history with 6 titles in 2025. We shouldn’t let anything spoil that.

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