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Goalkeepers Who Won Finals Without Making a Save

Matvey Safonov recently won a major final without making a single save, joining a rare group of goalkeepers in football history.

Matvey Safonov made history by winning a major final without recording a single save during normal time, extra time, or penalties. While records are limited, this rare feat has occurred before in football's biggest matches. umafrika.club

Researchers identified at least three other Champions League finals where the winning goalkeeper did not make an officially recorded save. For example, when José Mourinho’s Porto defeated Monaco 3-0 in 2004, Vitor Baía was not credited with a save, despite making one notable stop during a wrongly flagged offside.