PSG goalkeeper Safonov has fractured hand after penalty shootout heroics

By Canadian Press on December 19, 2025.

PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Matvey Safonov has been left with a fractured hand following his penalty shootout heroics to win the Intercontinental Cup.

Safonov made four straight penalty saves as PSG beat Brazil’s Flamengo 2-1 in the shootout on Wednesday to secure the club’s first global title. He was thrown in the air by his teammates during the celebrations.

PSG said Friday that Safonov has a fracture in his left hand, without specifying how or when he was injured, and that “his situation will be re-evaluated” after three or four weeks.

Safonov, PSG’s Russian backup goalkeeper, hadn’t played a single minute for the team until summer signing Lucas Chevalier sustained an ankle injury which has ruled him out since his last game Nov. 29.

Chevalier was on the bench against Flamengo. PSG’s next game is a French Cup meeting Saturday with fifth-tier Vendee Fontenay.

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