Enrique’s Bold Choices: Safonov Starts for PSG in Intercontinental Cup Final Against Flamengo
Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique made key lineup decisions for the Intercontinental Cup final, benching Ousmane Dembélé and starting Matvey Safonov and Lee Kang-in.
Luis Enrique, Paris Saint-Germain’s coach, named Russian goalkeeper Matvey Safonov to the starting lineup. Safonov featured against Brazil’s Flamengo today, Wednesday, in the Intercontinental Cup Clubs final held in Qatar.
Safonov started in place of regular goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier. Enrique also opted to bench Ousmane Dembélé, who recently won “The Best” award. South Korean player Lee Kang-in began the match in the starting eleven.
Flamengo secured their spot in the Intercontinental final by defeating Egypt’s Pyramids FC. They won the Challenge Cup match with a 2-0 score.
From the Paris Saint-Germain locker room before facing Flamengo in the Intercontinental Cup Clubs final – December 17, 2025 – X/@PSG_arab
Paris Saint-Germain’s Starting Lineup Against Flamengo:
- Goalkeeper: Matvey Safonov
- Defense: Warren Zaïre-Emery – Nuno Mendes – Marquinhos – William Pacho.
- Midfield: Vitinha – João Neves – Fabián Ruiz.
- Attack: Désiré Doué – Khvicha Kvaratskhelia – Lee Kang-in.
For more details on the Intercontinental Cup, visit the official FIFA website: FIFA Intercontinental Cup
