Sporting Lisbon stun, PSG face final-day qualification decider | OneFootball

At the José Alvalade stadium, Paris Saint-Germain suffered a tough European setback by falling 2-1 against Sporting Portugal, seriously complicating their path to the Champions League round of 16.

Luis Enrique's team dominated the first half with possession and high pressure, confining a withdrawn and organized Sporting. However, the lack of effectiveness was once again a problem: a goal by Zaïre-Emery was disallowed and the siege did not translate into an advantage, generating frustration that ultimately took its toll.

In the second half, the match became more open and favored Sporting, who found spaces to hurt. In that context, Luis Javier Suárez took advantage of a defensive oversight and put the Portuguese ahead, exposing the doubts of goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier, who was blamed for both goals.

PSG responded with a true stunner from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who nailed a shot into the corner for a temporary equalizer and seemed to salvage a vital point. But when the draw seemed sealed, Sporting struck in the 90th minute and unleashed euphoria in Lisbon.

With this defeat, the reigning champion is on the ropes: Sporting secures its place among the top 8 with a perfect home score, while PSG will have to play for qualification against Newcastle in Paris to avoid the playoff.

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