Peskov called PSG goalkeeper Safonov's performance in the penalty shootout "gorgeous".

The performance of Russian goalkeeper Matvey Safonov, who deflected four 11-meter shots in a penalty shootout on December 17 as part of the Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and FC Flamengo football club match, was "gorgeous". This was announced on Saturday, December 20 by Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov.

"It's great, his team is proud of him — and they're doing the right thing," he said in an interview with RIA Novosti.

Safonov, was recognized as the best player of the match, and also became the first goalkeeper in the history of football, who reflected four penalties in a row in a series at the tournament of the International Football Federation (FIFA).

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

PSG beat Flamengo in a penalty shootout on December 17. The main time ended in a 1-1 draw — PSG player Hviche Kvaratsheli (in the 38th minute) and Brazilian Jorginho (62nd) scored goals for the teams. This game was Safonov's fourth in a row, when he was included in the starting line-up of PSG. The Russian himself said on December 19 that he was going to move on and did not plan to stop there.

The goalkeeper coach of the Russian national team, Vitaly Kafanov, announced on December 20 that the Russian goalkeeper of PSG had broken his arm in a penalty shootout. The athlete was injured at the time of the third penalty kick. Kafanov clarified that the goalkeeper will miss 3-4 weeks, after which he will begin full-fledged training.

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