Paris Saint-Germain’s South Korean midfielder #19 Lee Kang-in, left, and CR Flamengo’s Brazilian defender #26 Alex Sandro battle for the ball throughout the 2025 FIFA Intercontinental Cup ultimate soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and CR Flamengo on the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium in Al-Rayyan on the outskirts of Doha, Dec. 17. AFP-Yonhap
French giants Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) have captured their sixth trophy of 2025, although their South Korean midfielder Lee Kang-in wasn’t on the sector to rejoice the membership’s newest victory.
PSG defeated the Brazilian aspect CR Flamengo 2-1 on penalties within the ultimate of the FIFA Intercontinental Cup at Ahmad bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan, west of the Qatari capital Doha, on Wednesday (native time).
The Intercontinental Cup brings collectively the reigning membership champions from the six FIFA confederations — Africa; Asia; Europe; North, Central America and the Caribbean; Oceania; and South America — with the European aspect receiving a bye to the ultimate. PSG had the consideration this time because the UEFA Champions League winners.
This was PSG’s sixth title this 12 months, with their trophy haul additionally together with Ligue 1, the Coupe de France, the Trophee des Champions, the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Tremendous Cup titles.
Lee obtained the beginning within the midfield however was lifted within the thirty fifth minute in favor of Senny Mayulu as a consequence of a left hamstring damage. Minutes earlier, Lee had gotten snarled with Gonzalo Plata and fallen awkwardly. He limped off the sector with the assistance of a workforce coach.
PSG grabbed a 1-0 lead within the thirty eighth minute with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s aim earlier than Jorginho transformed the match-tying penalty for Flamengo within the 62nd minute.
Within the shootout, PSG goalkeeper Matvei Safonov performed hero by stopping 4 consecutive penalties.
Vitinha and Nuno Mendes transformed their possibilities for PSG, and solely Nicolas de la Cruz was profitable for Flamengo as their first kicker, with Saul Niguez, Pedro, Leo Pereira and Luiz Araujo all getting denied by Safonov.
