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Safonov Keeps Clean Sheet on Champions League Return as PSG Draw at Athletic

Standing in for the injured Luca Shevalier, the Russian posted a second straight shutout.

Overview

  • PSG and Athletic played out a 0-0 draw in Bilbao in the sixth round of the league-phase.
  • Matvey Safonov made two saves in his second appearance of the season for PSG and kept consecutive clean sheets across competitions.
  • Ilya Zabarnyi came on at halftime, the first time he and Safonov have shared the field for PSG.
  • PSG sit on 13 points after six games in the overall table, with Athletic on 5, and PSG visit Sporting on January 20.
  • First-choice keeper Luca Shevalier was unavailable due to injury sustained against Monaco, and separate reports suggesting PSG considered moving on from Safonov remain unconfirmed.