PSG Beat Flamengo on Penalties to Win FIFA Intercontinental Cup

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.

But Luis Enrique’s men, who received a bye to the final, were indebted to Safonov and followed in the footsteps of Real Madrid, who lifted the inaugural title last year.

“We can be proud of ourselves, we played a great match against a tough opponent,” said PSG midfielder Warren Zaire-Emery.

“Now we have to continue like this because the toughest part of the season is still ahead of us.”

- News Agencies, Al Jazeera