France, Dec. 18 -- The 26-year-old Russian, who played despite the return to fitness of the France international goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier, conceded the first penalty but then saved the next three to set up Bradley Barcola with the strike to win the title for the European champions against their South American counterparts.

The Flamengo goalkeeper Agustin Rossi parried the France international's effort to give Luiz Araujo a chance to level the score at two penalties apiece.

But Safonov pushed Araujo's shot away and was immediately submerged by gleeful teammates before he was thrown into the air in celebration.

The feats were redemption for Safanov who played second fiddle to Gigi Donnarumma as PSG swept the board domestically with the...