Safonov, Fla’s nemesis, fractured hand in Intercontinental final 🧤

Goalkeeper Matvey Safonov, PSG’s hero in their Intercontinental Cup title win over Flamengo, will be sidelined from the French club’s squad.

After shining last Wednesday (17th) by saving four penalties, the Russian was diagnosed with a fracture in his left hand.

'Sacrifice' in Qatar

The club’s official statement indicates that the injury occurred during regular time of the match.

In other words, Safonov played the entire penalty shootout already injured, which did not stop him from being the standout player in the shootout.

PSG Medical Report

In addition to Safonov, Paris Saint-Germain’s medical department confirmed other important absences for the remainder of the season:

• Matvey Safonov: Fracture in the left hand; expected to be out for 30 days.
• Lee Kang-In: Muscle injury in the left thigh (sustained in the first half against Flamengo); out for several weeks.
• Bradley Barcola: Muscle fatigue; currently undergoing treatment with no exact return date.

Next Fixture

Still in a celebratory mood after their world title, but with a depleted squad, PSG will make their debut in the Coupe de France this Saturday (20th).

The team faces Vendée Fontenay at 5:00 PM (Brasília time).

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.

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