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Holders PSG lose 2-1 at Sporting Lisbon in Champions League

Published: 21 Jan 2026 - 01:17 am | Last Updated: 21 Jan 2026 - 01:20 am
Sporting Lisbon's Colombian forward #97 Luis Suarez celebrates scoring his second goal during the UEFA Champions League league phase day 7 football match between Sporting CP and Paris Saint Germain at Jose Alvalade stadium in Lisbon on January 20, 2026. (Photo by FILIPE AMORIM / AFP)

Sporting Lisbon's Colombian forward #97 Luis Suarez celebrates scoring his second goal during the UEFA Champions League league phase day 7 football match between Sporting CP and Paris Saint Germain at Jose Alvalade stadium in Lisbon on January 20, 2026. (Photo by FILIPE AMORIM / AFP)

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Lisbon: Holders Paris Saint-Germain fell 2-1 to Sporting Lisbon on Tuesday, making their chances of direct qualification for the Champions League last-16 more difficult.

Luis Suarez scored twice for Sporting in the second half, sealing victory with a 90th-minute header after substitute Khvicha Kvaratskhelia had equalised for PSG after 79 minutes.

The French club are fifth with 13 points. They face Newcastle next Wednesday in their last group stage fixture.