
AI-generated summary
Alexander Golovin and Matvey Safonov are key players of the Russian national team, playing in leading European clubs. Their call-up to the extended squad indicates preparations for friendly matches.
Russian midfielder Alexander Golovin helped Monaco beat Matvey Safonov's PSG in a French championship match with a score of 2:1. This was reported by a Lenta.ru correspondent.
Flavio Nazinho and Stanis Idumbo scored the winners midway through the second half. Golovin made an assist to Izumbo with the score 1:1.
Earlier it became known that Golovin and Safonov were included in the expanded squad of the Russian national team for the upcoming friendly matches. In addition to them, the list of 38 players included Galatasaray midfielder Alexey Batrakov and Real Sociedad midfielder Arsen Zakharyan.
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Alexander Golovin and Matvey Safonov will receive playing time in the upcoming friendly matches of the Russian national team
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