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Matvei Safonov made four straight penalty saves in a shootout to help Paris Saint-Germain beat Flamengo in the Intercontinental Cup final and win a sixth trophy of 2025.

There is confusion, debate, and curiosity around what this match actually represents — and how PSG could still claim a form of global supremacy despite another club officially holding soccer’s highest crown.

Safonov enjoyed a heroic penalty shootout in the 2025 Intercontinental Cup, potentially upsetting the established hiearchy in the French capital.

You guessed it: that’s also a record! Never before has PSG scored so much in a single calendar year. The previous record dated back to 2017, when Paris scored 172 goals.

Luis Enrique, winner of The Best FIFA Men’s Coach Award, and Paris Saint-Germain joined forces in 2023. On 5 July 2023, Luis Enrique was appointed coach of Paris Saint-Germain on a two-year deal. Facing journalists in his very first media appearance, the Spanish tactician made a promise that he continues to uphold to this day.

The goalkeeper was thrown in the air by his teammates after his exploits in the shootout that was won 2-1 by PSG after a 1-1 draw after extra time. It completed a trophy-laden 12 months for the French team,

On Wednesday night in Doha, PSG lifted the 2025 Intercontinental Cup against Flamengo after a dramatic penalty shootout. A tense final, marked by a huge performance from Matvey Safonov, which is clearly reflected in the ratings,