"Back-up goalkeeper Matvei Safonov saved four penalties as Paris Saint-Germain edged out Brazilians Flamengo 2-1 in a shootout to win the FIFA Intercontinental Cup final in Qatar. PSG led through Khvicha Kvaratskhelia before Jorginho's spot-kick levelled for Flamengo as the game finished 1-1 after extra time on Wednesday. Copa Libertadores winners Flamengo defeated Mexicans Cruz Azul and African champions Pyramids last week to earn the right to face PSG and pushed the European champions all the way with a dogged display."
"PSG thought they had taken the lead in the ninth minute when Fabian Ruiz cleverly hooked the ball into an empty net after Flamengo goalkeeper Agustin Rossi miskicked a clearance while trying to prevent a corner. But the goal was ruled out by VAR because Rossi had narrowly failed to stop the ball from going out of play. But PSG did break the deadlock eight minutes before half-time courtesy of another Rossi error."
Paris Saint-Germain defeated Flamengo on penalties to win the FIFA Intercontinental Cup final in Qatar after a 1-1 draw. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia scored for PSG before Jorginho converted a VAR-awarded penalty to level for Flamengo. Backup goalkeeper Matvei Safonov saved four penalties in the shootout to secure the victory. Flamengo earned their final place by defeating Cruz Azul and Pyramids and produced a dogged performance. PSG had an initial goal disallowed for play going out and later broke the deadlock from an Agustin Rossi error, while both teams had chances in extra time before the shootout.
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