PARIS (AP) — Matvei Safonov did little to press his case to become Paris Saint-Germain’s first-choice goalkeeper in a 1-1 draw against Newcastle in the Champions League on Wednesday.
Safonov was selected after Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique dropped goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier. But it remains unclear if this was just for one game or whether Safonov will retain the No. 1 jersey.
Click to Gallery
Newcastle's Joe Willock, left, scores his side's opening goal during a Champions League opening phase soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Newcastle in Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)
Newcastle's Joe Willock, left, scores his side's opening goal during a Champions League opening phase soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Newcastle in Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)
PSG's goalkeeper Matvei Safonov makes a save during a Champions League opening phase soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Newcastle in Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)
PSG squad pose before a Champions League opening phase soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Newcastle in Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)
“I can’t say anything about that, but I have no problem rotating the goalkeepers," Luis Enrique said. "As a coach I am open to this, but I haven't decided anything yet."
The draw meant both sides finished out of the top eight places in the league table and failed to qualify automatically for the last 16. They will enter the playoffs instead.
Safonov should have done better on Joe Willock's equalizer for Newcastle in first-half stoppage time, which came after poor defending by PSG captain Marquinhos.
Newcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali hit a long free kick into the penalty area.
PSG captain Marquinhos went to clear it but instead headed the ball backward and straight to Dan Burn on the left of the penalty area. Burn was left free and nodded the ball across the area and Willock got ahead of a static Safonov to head it in. It was the 11th goal conceded by PSG in eight Champions League games.
PSG was regularly exposed in midfield and caught several times on the counterattack by a Newcastle side that caused problems with livewire Anthony Gordon’s runs behind right back Nuno Mendes.
“We knew they play a very high line and the idea was to get behind them,” Newcastle coach Eddie Howe said.
One surging run from Gordon almost led to a winner in the 87th but Harvey Barnes blazed wide from meters out after Gordon’s scuffed shot rolled to him near the back post.
Chevalier had conceded a soft late goal in a 2-1 defeat to Sporting last Tuesday, and has been erratic since joining from Lille in the offseason as a replacement for Italy standout Gianluigi Donnarumma following his move to Manchester City.
Luis Enrique was keen to sign Chevalier because of his ability to better pass out from the back than Donnarumma, but the somewhat inexperienced Chevalier has made several mistakes this season and looked vulnerable on crosses and set pieces.
AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer
Newcastle's Joe Willock, left, scores his side's opening goal during a Champions League opening phase soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Newcastle in Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)
Newcastle's Joe Willock, left, scores his side's opening goal during a Champions League opening phase soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Newcastle in Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)
PSG's goalkeeper Matvei Safonov makes a save during a Champions League opening phase soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Newcastle in Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)
PSG squad pose before a Champions League opening phase soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Newcastle in Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)
MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 29, 2026--
TOMAGOLD CORPORATION (TSXV: LOT; OTCPK: TOGOF) (“ TomaGold ” or the “ Company ”) is pleased to announce the assay results from drill holes TOM-25-014 and TOM-25-015 on its Berrigan Mine project, located in the Chibougamau mining camp. Hole TOM-25-015 intersected significant semi-massive mineralization at depth, opening up a new extension zone named Berrigan Deep.
This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260129881455/en/
David Grondin, CEO of TomaGold, commented: “Drill hole TOM-25-015, grading 5.75% ZnEq (1.34 g/t AuEq) over 98.5 m, is truly transforming the Berrigan Mine project and highlights a new semi-massive sulfide zone that extends at depth beneath the known zones. This very encouraging result suggests the presence of a large mineralized system that remains open at depth.”
Jean Lafleur, P.Geo., VP Exploration at TomaGold, added: “The concept of a new deep mineralized zone is not new in Abitibi, where mineralization has been documented at depths of over 1,000 to 2,000 metres. The Cadillac camp is the best example of this along the Larder Lake–Cadillac fault, with the Doyon, Bousquet 1 and 2, and LaRonde series of deposits extending from the surface to depths of over 3 km. However, this approach remains new for the Chibougamau mining camp. The 2D and 3D modeling currently underway will enable TomaGold to target the -250 to -500 metre interval in the northern portion of the camp, particularly in the Berrigan sector. Surface and borehole electromagnetic surveys will provide 3D vectors to better define the distribution of sulphide-rich mineralization. We believe that this second zone, called “Berrigan Deep”, could be linked to historical intersections located up to 1 km east of the main Berrigan Mine zone, near more felsic lithologies, such as tuffs and porphyries. Field work, geophysical surveys, and drilling planned for 2026 will be critical in assessing its extension in all directions.”
TomaGold will launch a new drilling program at Berrigan Mine as soon as it receives the results of the last three drill holes (TOM-25-011, 012, and 013) and the borehole geophysical electromagnetic (EM) survey, which are expected in early February. This program will focus primarily on following up and extending this exciting discovery.
Drill Hole TOM-25-015: A Major Discovery at Depth
Drill hole TOM-25-015 was drilled at a steeper angle to test the root of the Berrigan mineralized system. It revealed a wide, high-grade zone of mineralization at a depth of over 450 metres within a serpentinized peridotite unit.
Drill Hole TOM-25-014: Extension of the Vein System
Drill hole TOM-25-014 further defined the mineralized vein system, which extends westward at various depths.
Table 1: Results from drill holes TOM-025-14 and TOM-025-15 on the Berrigan Mine project
Notes:
Table 2: Berrigan Mine Drill Hole Collars
Webcast – Drilling Results from the Berrigan Mine Project
The Company will host a webcast today, Thursday, January 29, 2026, at 4:00 pm (ET), to discuss the latest drilling results at the Berrigan Mine Project. David Grondin, President and CEO of TomaGold, will present the results, followed by a question and answer period.
To participate, please register here:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_K_sV7CsqQ4Wx84csAfFGkg
About the Berrigan Mine Project
The Berrigan Mine property consists of 16 claims totalling 483 hectares located 4 km north-northwest of the town of Chibougamau. TomaGold has an option to acquire 100% of the property from Chibougamau Independent Mines Inc.
The property has been the subject of more than one historical estimate. Met-Chem Canada Inc. prepared the most recent of these in April 2001 in a report titled: “Pre-feasibility study: Etude Conceptuelle, Projects Berrigan and Tortigny” by Chuinard et al. In the report, a resource estimate completed using polygonal estimation techniques stated 1,388,915 tonnes of material grading 3.17% Zn and 1.77 g/t Au on the main Berrigan Mine zone. No resource classifications were given for the resource (GM61359).
The mineral resource estimate presented above is historical in nature and was not prepared in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 standards. Accordingly, the reader is cautioned not to rely on this estimate, as the Company is not treating the estimate as a current mineral resource. The qualified person has not done sufficient work to make the resource current. Substantial data compilation, verification, and, potentially, additional drilling and resampling would be required by a qualified person before the historical estimate could be classified as a current mineral resource. There can be no assurance that any portion of the historical mineral resource will ultimately be confirmed or demonstrated to be economically viable. For further information regarding the Berrigan Mine Project, please consult the press release dated September 13, 2023.
Technical Disclosure
The drilling program was managed by Explo-Logik of Val-d’Or, Québec. Drill core was split in half, with one half submitted to AGAT Laboratories at Val-d’Or for analysis. Gold was analyzed by fire assay (50 g) with atomic absorption finish, while base metals were analyzed by four-acid digestion with ICP-OES finish. Samples with gold grades greater than 10 g/t are reprocessed using metallic screening with a 106 µm cutoff. The processed material is split and analyzed by fire assay with ICP-OES finish to extinction. A separate split is prepared to independently analyze mineralized intervals with a target grade greater than 1.00% Cu-Zn using a Na₂O₂ fusion with ICP-OES or ICP-MS finish. Sample preparation duplicates, certified reference standards, and blanks are inserted into the sample stream.
The technical content of this press release has been reviewed and approved by Jean Lafleur, P.Geo., Vice President of Exploration of the Company, and Suzie Tremblay, P.Geo., Vice President of Operations at Explo-Logik Inc. and a consultant to TomaGold, each acting as a Qualified Person under National Instrument 43-101.
About TomaGold
TomaGold Corp. (TSXV: LOT, OTCPK: TOGOF) is a Canadian junior mining company focused on the acquisition, exploration, and development of high-potential precious and base metal projects, with a primary focus on gold and copper in Québec and Ontario. The Company’s core assets are located in the Chibougamau Mining Camp in northern Québec, where it owns the Obalski gold-copper-silver project and holds options to acquire 12 additional properties, including the Berrigan Mine, Radar, David, and Dufault projects. TomaGold also holds a 24.5% joint venture interest in the Baird gold property near the Red Lake Mining Camp in Ontario. In addition, the Company has lithium and rare earth element (REE) projects in the James Bay region, strategically positioned near significant recent discoveries.
Follow TomaGold:
WhatsApp: https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb79qG6LdQeiiErI1e27
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tomagold-corporation
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TomaGoldCorporation
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomagoldcorp
X: https://x.com/tomagoldcorp
Cautionary Statement on Forward-Looking Information
This news release includes certain statements that may be deemed “forward-looking statements”. All statements in this news release, other than statements of historical facts, that address events or developments that the Company expects to occur, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts and are generally, but not always, identified by the words “expects”, “plans”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “intends”, “estimates”, “projects”, “potential” and similar expressions, or that events or conditions “will”, “would”, “may”, “could” or “should” occur. Although the Company believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include the potential results of exploration and drilling activities, market prices, continued availability of capital and financing, and general economic, market or business conditions. Investors are cautioned that any such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs, estimates and opinions of the Company's management on the date the statements are made. Except as required by applicable securities laws, the Company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements in the event that management’s beliefs, estimates, opinions, or other factors should change.
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulations Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.
Figure 2: Drill core from hole TOM-25-015
Figure 1: Drill hole TOM-25-015, a major discovery at depth
