Matvey Safonov got the worst score in PSG for the match against Barcelona

The Russian goalkeeper of the French "Paris Saint-Germain" Matvey Safonov received the lowest score among the players of the Paris club for the match of the third round of the general stage of the Champions League against the Catalan "Barcelona". This is reported by RBC with reference to data from statistical services.

The meeting, held in Paris, ended with the victory of the home team with a score of 4:2. Despite the success of the team, the actions of the 27-year-old Russian goalkeeper received low marks from specialized analytical resources. According to the information portal <url>, Safonov's performance was rated 6.1 points. This figure was the worst result not only among the players of the PSG starting line-up, but also among the players who came on as substitutes in the second half.

During the match, Safonov conceded two goals after five shots scored by Barcelona players on goal. Desiree Douai, Lucas Hernandez, Vitinha and Fabian Ruiz scored for the Parisians. Espart and Lamin Yamal scored goals for the Catalans.

The winger Desiree Douai, who earned 9.2 points, was recognized as the best player of the meeting as part of the French grandee. Midfielder Vitinya (7.9) and defender Ashraf Hakimi (7.7) also received high marks. At the same time, the French newspaper L'Equipe gave Safonov 6.0 points, and named defender Lucas Hernandez the best player of the match, rating his actions at 9.0 points. According to the publication, only Hvicha Kvaratskhelia and Ferran Torres received grades below the Russian — 4.0 points each.

Other statistical resources provided different data. Flashscore rated Safonov's performance at 7.0 points. In this ranking, the Russian beat his defensive partners, defenders Marquinhos (6.2) and William Pacho (6.5).

For comparison, Barcelona goalkeeper Joan Garcia finished the match with a score of 7.5 points from the team. At the same time, defender Joao Cancelo became the worst player of the match in the Catalan team, whose actions the portal rated at 5.8 points.

Matvey Safonov joined Paris Saint-Germain from Krasnodar in the summer of 2024. The transfer amount was about €20 million. In the current season of the Champions League, the Russian goalkeeper is competing for a place in the main squad with Italian Gianluigi Donnarumma. The victory over Barcelona allowed the Parisians to strengthen their positions in the overall standings of the updated format of the main European Cup tournament.