Doha, Dec. 18 -- Goalkeeper Matvei Safonov saved four penalties as Paris Saint-Germain edged Flamengo in a shootout to win the FIFA Intercontinental Cup.
The sides were meeting for the first time in a FIFA event, and PSG thought it had taken an early lead when Fabian Ruiz finished after nine minutes, only for the effort to be ruled out because the ball had gone out of play in the buildup.
PSG went ahead in the 38th minute on Wednesday when Agustin Rossi could only push Desire Doue's cross into the path of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who tapped in from close range.
Flamengo drew level around the hour after winning a penalty, which former Italy international Jorginho converted with his trademark hop-skip-and-jump run-up.
PSG had a chance to wi...