Sporting Lisbon Defeats Paris Saint-Germain (2-1) in Champions League
20 January 2026at21:59
Sporting Lisbon defeated French side Paris Saint-Germain 2-1 in their UEFA Champions League Matchday 7 encounter on Tuesday evening.
Luis Javier Suarez opened the scoring for the Portuguese team in the 74th minute, before Khvicha Kvaratskhelia equalized for Paris Saint-Germain in the 79th minute.
In the 90th minute, Sporting Lisbon secured their second goal through the same player, Suarez, clinching an important victory against the Parisian side.
With this result, Paris Saint-Germain dropped to fifth place in the UEFA Champions League standings with 13 points, while Sporting Lisbon climbed to sixth place, also with 13 points.
Q&A
How did Luis Javier Suarez secure Sporting Lisbon's victory against PSG?
Luis Javier Suarez was the hero for Sporting Lisbon, scoring both goals, including the decisive winner in the 90th minute, to clinch a vital 2-1 Champions League victory over Paris Saint-Germain.
What implications does Sporting Lisbon's win have on the Champions League standings?
Sporting Lisbon's 2-1 victory over Paris Saint-Germain saw them climb to sixth place in the Champions League standings with 13 points. PSG, despite also having 13 points, dropped to fifth.
