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Keepers win finals without saves

Matvey Safonov won the Champions League final without making a single save across normal time, extra time, and penalties.

Matvey Safonov joins a rare group of goalkeepers who have won major finals without making official saves. The Russian keeper kept a clean sheet in the Champions League final without needing to make a single save.

Three other Champions League finals have seen winning goalkeepers without official saves to their names, including Vitor Baía when Porto defeated Monaco 3-0 in 2004. Baía actually made one notable save when Morientes was incorrectly flagged offside. macnevers-and-co.beer