Russian goalkeeper of PSG Safonov won a penalty in the match against Strasbourg

Russian goalkeeper of the French football club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) Matvey Safonov scored a penalty in the away match of the 20th round of the French Football Championship against FC Strasbourg Alsace. The match started on February 1, and the score was 1-1 before the break.

In the 20th minute of the match, the Argentine striker of Strasbourg, Joaquin Panicelli, tried to convert a penalty, but Safonov managed to parry the blow. In the 22nd minute, PSG midfielder Senni Mehlu opened the scoring, and in the 27th minute, the opposing team equalized it thanks to a goal by Gela Douai.

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The PSG goalkeeper deflected four post-match penalties, rewriting records and earning praise even from Buffon.

Safonov was included in the starting line-up of PSG for the final match of the eighth round of the main stage of the UEFA Champions League football against English Newcastle. For the 26-year-old, this is the first time he has been included in the PSG squad since his injury. Safonov has played four matches for PSG this season, in two of which he has not allowed a single goal in his own goal.

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