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PARIS (AP) \u2014 Different goaltenders, same result.<\/p>\n
When Paris Saint-Germain knocked Liverpool out of the Champions League for the second consecutive season on Tuesday, it was thanks to another strong performance from the goalkeeper.<\/p>\n
Last season, Gianluigi Donnarumma starred in a drama. penalty shootout<\/span>And this time Matvey Safonov stood out in the rain at Anfield. <\/p>\nThe slicked-back Russian showed off his reflexes in the first half, throwing himself off-balance and low to the left with lightning speed, keeping the fierce curlers at bay as Liverpool dominated in the second half. <\/p>\n
Liverpool were trying to get back to level, but We lost the first leg 2-0.<\/span>. <\/p>\nAlthough PSG continued to win, 2-0 at Anfield<\/span>The goal came from a late counterattack by Ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembele.<\/p>\nIt was Safonov who stopped Liverpool’s momentum.<\/p>\n
seize the chance<\/h2>\n
Donnarumma’s presence in the knockout stages played a major role in PSG’s first Champions League victory last season. The Italian also made important saves in the quarter-finals against Aston Villa and in the semi-finals against Arsenal.<\/p>\n
Safonov now has a chance to follow suit after establishing himself as number one. Donnarumma moves to Manchester City<\/span> and failure to arrive Lucas Chevalier<\/span> in the off-season. <\/p>\nPSG manager Luis Enrique wanted to replace Donnarumma with Chevalier, but released the Frenchman around December for a number of reasons, perhaps because of Chevalier’s excellent passing from the back. unconvincing performance<\/span>.<\/p>\nThere, the 27-year-old Safonov went from being a reserve goalkeeper for the second consecutive season to becoming the club’s first choice.<\/p>\n
As predicted, he seized the opportunity.<\/p>\n
Safonov saved in December 4 consecutive penalties<\/span> PSG won the Intercontinental Cup in a penalty shootout against Flamengo. As a result of his efforts, he ends up with a broken hand. Chevalier briefly replaced him, but Safonov returned after his hand healed.<\/p>\nWho is Safonov?<\/h2>\n
When he joined from Russian Premier League side Krasnodar two years ago, he was relatively unknown in the football world. <\/p>\n
Despite his low profile and lack of top-level experience, he clarified that he “didn’t come to Paris Saint-Germain as a substitute.”<\/p>\n
It was a bold statement considering PSG’s number one was Italy’s penalty-stopping hero Donnarumma. European Championship Winner<\/span> In 2021.<\/p>\nFew people expected Safonov to become No. 1.<\/p>\n
He did this last season when he replaced Donnarumma in a high-profile game. Big failure<\/span> They lost to Bayern Munich 0-1. Safonov missed the ball completely when aiming for a corner kick, allowing the German club an easy goal.<\/p>\nSafonov remains vulnerable to crosses and corner kicks, conceding a soft goal in a recent league game against Toulouse. However, he has a rare ability to clear his mind and quickly refocus.<\/p>\n
But Safonov will face an even bigger test of nerves in the semi-finals against either six-time European champions Bayern Munich or 15-time champions Real Madrid. they will play the second game their quarterfinals<\/span> After Wednesday.<\/p>\nfrench speaker<\/h2>\n
Unlike Donnarumma and other big names who have played at PSG over the years, such as Angel Di Maria and Neymar, Safonov expresses himself in French.<\/p>\n
When Safonov completed his move from Krasnodar, he reportedly told PSG: “If I sign you, give me two months and I will study French.”<\/p>\n
After the Liverpool game, he was visibly relieved and answered the post-match interview with an admirable level of French. ___<\/p>\n
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