PSG slammed by international press after defeat to Sporting | OneFootball

PSG's defeat at Alvalade against Sporting, 2-1, is the main topic in today's French sports newspapers. The French press highlights the Parisians' ball dominance but emphasizes the poor effectiveness of Luis Enrique's team's forwards.

"What a waste! Dominating the match without scoring goals and being at a disadvantage before equalizing, PSG ended up defeated in injury time by Sporting. And as if the defeat wasn't enough, both blows came from a former Marseille player (Luis Suárez). PSG had a frustrating night, marked by sterile dominance (75% possession and 28 shots) against a compact opponent," published L'Équipe.

Le Parisien, more focused on the life of the European champion club, used an analogy to explain the performance. "PSG shoots itself in the foot. The current European champions suffered a defeat after largely dominating the match. The Parisians had an impressive 75% possession, but these relentless waves of attacks did not translate into clear opportunities due to a lack of precision in the final minutes, with Dembélé and Doué being as precise as a child's drawing".

"Ineffective and unstable, PSG loses against Sporting. A setback that comes at a terrible time. The Parisians, inattentive in attack, ended up succumbing at the end of the match with the second goal from the former Marseille player Luis Suárez," highlights Le Figaro, noting the Colombian forward's performance, who scored a "brace."

Finally, Le Monde questions whether the Parisian club is the same as last year. "Luis Enrique had warned: this match would serve for PSG to show that it was the same team of 2025. The one that would crush all opponents and win almost all titles. In search of certainty, the European champions left Lisbon with doubts - and even several questions - after the defeat against Sporting, 2-1."

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