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Secures clean sheet Safonov had six saves and secured a clean sheet in Tuesday's 2-0 victory versus Liverpool.

Impact Safonov made six saves in Tuesday's 2-0 win against Liverpool, securing his fourth clean sheet in his last five appearances. The Russian continues to impress match after match as one of the standout goalkeepers in this Champions League campaign, showing strong positioning and confidence when coming off his line. He will look to maintain that momentum Sunday in a marquee Ligue 1 clash against Lyon.

APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE

Liverpool player ratings vs Paris Saint-Germain: Arne Slot gets it all wrong again! Coach's Alexander Isak gamble backfires badly as Hugo Ekitike's injury compounds a miserable Champions League exit for the Reds

Liverpool's hopes of salvaging a shocking season were washed away on a miserable night on Merseyside on Tuesday evening, as an Ousmane Dembe...

APRIL 14 • goal

Liverpool player ratings vs Paris Saint-Germain: Arne Slot gets it all wrong again! Coach's Alexander Isak gamble backfires badly as Hugo Ekitike's injury compounds a miserable Champions League exit for the Reds

Secures clean sheet Safonov had no saves and allowed zero goals in Wednesday's 2-0 win against Liverpool.

Impact Safonov delivered a solid performance in Wednesday's 2-0 win over Liverpool despite not being required to make a save, showing reassurance in his aerial outings and organizing his defense throughout the match. The Russian has now recorded three clean sheets in his last four appearances, continuing to build momentum as the season progresses, and will look to maintain that form in Tuesday's Champions League return leg against Liverpool.

APRIL 9 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes one goal Safonov made no saves and allowed one goal in Friday's 3-1 win against Toulouse.

Impact Safonov endured a difficult outing in Friday's 3-1 win over Toulouse, making no saves and committing a costly error on the lone goal conceded with a mishandled corner in the first half. The goalkeeper continues to see regular starting duties, though this mistake ends his two-match clean sheet streak. He will look to bounce back in Wednesday's Champions League first leg against Liverpool.

APRIL 4 • ROTOWIRE

Dembélé grabs brace as PSG warm up for Liverpool with comfortable win over Toulouse

Paris Saint-Germain has opened up a four-point lead over Lens at the top of Ligue 1

APRIL 3 • Associated Press

Secures clean sheet Safonov recorded one save and allowed zero goals in Saturday's 4-0 win versus Nice.

Impact Safonov made one save in Saturday's clash against Nice, securing his second consecutive clean sheet across all competitions. The Russian is in strong form, building on his standout performance in the Champions League against Chelsea earlier in the week, and is gaining confidence match after match ahead of the final stretch of the season. He has recorded 17 saves, conceded five goals and kept three clean sheets over his last five appearances, and will look to maintain that momentum against Toulouse after the international break.

MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE

Nine saves in win Safonov had nine saves and secured a clean sheet in Tuesday's 3-0 win versus Chelsea.

Impact Safonov delivered a standout performance in Tuesday's clash against Chelsea, recording a season-high nine saves to secure the clean sheet. The goalkeeper produced his best display since joining the club and continues to build trust with his defense, strengthening his case as the undisputed starter between the posts. The Russian will look to carry that momentum into Saturday's league trip to Nice.

MARCH 19 • ROTOWIRE

Two saves in win Safonov had two saves and allowed two goals in Wednesday's 5-2 win against Chelsea.

Impact Safonov made two saves and conceded two goals in Wednesday's 5-2 win over Chelsea. The Russian once again showcased his natural goalkeeping qualities, using his reflexes, positioning and composure to deal with Chelsea's attacking moments, and he was also at the origin of the counterattack that led to Ousmane Dembele's goal. The goalkeeper will look to carry that momentum into Tuesday's Champions League return leg against Chelsea.

MARCH 13 • ROTOWIRE

Chelsea player ratings vs PSG: Filip Jorgensen clangers leave battling Blues with Champions League mountain to climb as Liam Rosenior's lack of experience is brutally exposed

Errors from goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen helped condemn Chelsea to a 5-2 loss in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie against P...

MARCH 11 • goal

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Allows three goals in loss Safonov registered three saves and allowed three goals in Friday's 3-1 loss versus Monaco.

Impact Safonov made three saves and conceded three goals following errors from his teammates against Monaco on Friday. The goalkeeper is going through a difficult spell, having recorded just 10 saves while conceding 10 goals over his last six appearances across all competitions. He will look to bounce back in Wednesday's Champions League clash against Chelsea.

MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE

Secures clean sheet Safonov registered two saves and allowed zero goals in Saturday's 1-0 win over Le Havre.

Impact Safonov recorded two saves in Saturday's win over Le Havre, securing his second straight clean sheet in Ligue 1. The goalkeeper has now started eight consecutive matches across all competitions and appears to have locked down the No. 1 role under coach Luis Enrique. He will aim to extend that run in Friday's matchup against Monaco.

MARCH 2 • ROTOWIRE

Two saves in draw Safonov had two saves and allowed two goals in Wednesday's 2-2 draw against Monaco. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 95th minute.

Impact Safonov made two saves and conceded two goals in Wednesday's draw against Monaco. The goalkeeper is going through a difficult stretch, having recorded just five saves while allowing seven goals and keeping one clean sheet across his last four appearances in all competitions. His starting role could be under scrutiny moving forward, with Lucas Chevalier pushing for minutes. Next match against Le Havre on Saturday.

FEBRUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Secures clean sheet Safonov recorded no saves and allowed zero goals in Saturday's 3-0 victory against Metz.

Impact Safonov kept a clean sheet without making a save in Saturday's win over Metz, ending a two-match run without one across all competitions. The Russian goalkeeper had struggled in recent outings but appears to retain the confidence of coach Luis Enrique as the preferred No. 1 ahead of Lucas Chevalier. He will look to build on this result in Wednesday's Champions League clash against Monaco.

FEBRUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Two saves in win Safonov recorded two saves and allowed two goals in Tuesday's 3-2 win over Monaco.

Impact Safonov made two saves while conceding twice in Tuesday's match against Monaco, marking his fifth straight start in place of Lucas Chevalier. He did little to fully convince, leaving some uncertainty around the No. 1 goalkeeper role under coach Luis Enrique. The Russian has recorded 12 saves, allowed seven goals and kept one clean sheet across his last five appearances in all competitions. He will face Metz on Saturday, though it remains unclear whether he will retain the starting job or if his French counterpart will get the nod.

FEBRUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Allows three in loss Safonov recorded one save and allowed three goals in Friday's 3-1 defeat against Rennes.

Impact Safonov shipped three goals on just four Rennes shots on target as PSG went down at Roazhon Park. He had no shot on Moussa Al Tamari's 34th-minute curler into the bottom corner, then got beaten by Esteban Lepaul's 69th-minute header off Sebastian Szymanski's corner before Breel Embolo buried a late finish from point-blank range. PSG controlled possession and forced seven shots on target of their own, but Safonov could not bail them out when Rennes made their chances count. The goalkeeper allowed three in a single game after conceding just four across his first six appearances in all competitions this season. Safonov will try to bounce back quickly in Tuesday's Champions League playoff clash against Monaco, unless coach Luis Enrique opts to hand the gloves back to Lucas Chevalier.

FEBRUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Coachless Rennes stuns Ligue 1 leader PSG and ends winless run

Coachless Rennes has stunned Ligue 1 leader Paris Saint-Germain 3-1 and ended a five-game winless run in impressive style

FEBRUARY 13 • Associated Press

Secures clean sheet in win Safonov registered three saves and allowed zero goals in Sunday's 5-0 win over Marseille.

Impact Safonov logged a clean sheet and came up huge early, sticking out a thigh to stonewall Amine Gouiri from point-blank range when Marseille briefly pushed back. He followed that up by getting behind Igor Paixao's header off a Mason Greenwood delivery, wiping away Marseille's best look after the break. The Russian wrapped up the night with three saves, marking his fourth straight appearance across all competitions and his third shutout of the season, while lifting his clean-sheet rate to 50 percent per match played.

FEBRUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes one goal Safonov recorded three saves and allowed one goal in Sunday's 2-1 win against Strasbourg.

Impact Safonov only gave up one goal and did make three saves as PSG kept its winning streak going. The goalkeeper has a huge test looming against Marseille, who have scored 46 goals on the season.

FEBRUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Paris Saint-Germain reclaims top spot. Nartey scores for Lyon on Ligue 1 debut

Noah Nartey has made a splash at his new club by scoring on his Ligue 1 debut and leading Lyon to a 1-0 win over Lille

FEBRUARY 1 • Associated Press

Three saves in draw Safonov recorded three saves and allowed one goal in Wednesday's 1-1 draw against Newcastle United.

Impact Safonov made three saves but conceded a goal late in the first half against Newcastle United on Wednesday. The goalkeeper returned from a hand injury after missing the previous four matches and was immediately named to the starting lineup ahead of Lucas Chevalier, suggesting there is no clear number one in goal under coach Luis Enrique, a situation that should become clearer in Sunday's home match against Strasbourg.

JANUARY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Starting in UCL play Safonov (hand) is in the starting XI for Wednesday's match against Newcastle.

Impact Safanov ends his four-game absence due to a hand injury and is in the team sheet as expected, starting in net after the injury. He resumes a starting spot after three straight starts prior to the injury, despite Lucas Chevalier being their typical starter.

JANUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Available against Newcastle Safonov (hand) is back available for Wednesday's Champions League clash against Newcastle United since he is not listed in the injury report, the club announced.

Impact Safonov suffered a hand fracture at the end of the year and missed all the games since then to recover from the issue. The goalie is now back in contention for Wednesday's Champions League clash against Newcastle United and is expected to regain his backup role behind Lucas Chevalier moving forward for the Parisians.

JANUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Resumes individual training Safonov is training individually in the recovery process of his hand fracture, the club announced.

Impact Safonov is still training individually as part of his recovery from a hand fracture and is not an option for PSG yet. The keeper will likely be eased back into the mix, as he remains the backup option to Lucas Chevalier, and the medical staff won't rush him back in order to avoid any setbacks. Safonov could have been part of the discussion for a greater role toward the end of last year with Chevalier not performing well, but the Frenchman's recent impressive outing in the Supercup against Marseille appears to have put an end to those ideas.

JANUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers hand fracture Safonov suffered a hand fracture and will miss three to four weeks to recover, the club announced.

Impact Safonov suffered a hand fracture following the FIFA Intercontinental Cup final against Flamengo on Wednesday and is set to miss about one month while he recovers. This is a massive blow for the goalkeeper, as he has started the most recent games and proved his talent by stopping four of the five penalties in the final against the Brazilian side and also keeping two clean sheets in three games while replacing the injured Lucas Chevalier. These performances were enough to spark thoughts about a possible change in the starting role, but the injury to his hand will therefore delay that until next year.

DECEMBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Three saves against Metz Safonov had three saves and allowed two goals in Saturday's 3-2 win against Metz.

Impact Safonov made three saves but conceded his first two goals of the season in Saturday's win over Metz, marking his third straight start despite Lucas Chevalier's return to the squad. The goalkeeper has reignited the debate over the No. 1 spot under coachLuis Enrique, with Thursday's FIFA Intercontinental Cup clash against Flamengo potentially offering further clarity. The Russian has logged six saves and two clean sheets across three appearances in all competitions this season.

DECEMBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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Coachless Rennes stuns Ligue 1 leader PSG and ends winless run

Paris Saint-Germain reclaims top spot. Nartey scores for Lyon on Ligue 1 debut