Heads up, Sporting! PSG lose to Paris FC, arrive at Alvalade under pressure | OneFootball

PSG suffered an unexpected elimination from the French Cup, losing to Paris FC (1-0) at the Parc des Princes, in a derby that caught fans by surprise and takes place roughly a week before their trip to Alvalade to face Sporting in a Champions League match.

Just four days after winning the French Super Cup, the team coached by Luis Enrique took to the field in management mode, with Gonçalo Ramos and Vitinha in the starting eleven, while João Neves and Nuno Mendes, a former Sporting player, started on the bench. The star trained at Sporting was the only Portuguese player to be brought on in the second half.

Despite territorial dominance and clear ball possession in favor of the French champions, offensive inefficiency ended up defining the match. Paris FC, more reserved and pragmatic, gained confidence as the minutes passed, resisting the advances of an increasingly impatient PSG.

The decisive moment came in the 74th minute, when Jonathan Ikoné took advantage of a pass from Illan Kebbal and silenced the Parisian stadium. A single shot was enough to cause a scandal in the derby, leaving PSG out of the competition at an early stage.

The clash between Sporting and PSG will take place on January 20, Tuesday, starting at 8pm, at the José Alvalade Stadium, in a match for the 7th round of the Champions League, which is of great importance for Sporting’s standing in the prestigious competition.

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