Sporting stun European champions PSG 2-1, a historic night at Alvalade | OneFootball

The Sporting defeated PSG 2-1 this Tuesday, January 20th, in a match related to the seventh round of the Champions League. In a duel full of emotions between both teams, the Lions - coming from a victory against Casa Pia - outperformed the current European champion and dream of direct qualification for the round of 16.

At Estádio José Alvalade, PSG started playing aggressively, forcing the Lions to play very defensively with only a few chances for the Alvalade Club in transition. Luis Enrique's team put the ball in Rui Silva's net twice, but both were duly annulled.

In the second half, the visiting team pressed in search of a goal, but it was Sporting who scored in the 74th minute. Following a corner kick, Geny Catamo shot first-time from outside the box, and the ball ended up with Luis Suárez who, alone in front of the goal, scored. The French equalized in the 80th minute. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia made a precise shot from the left corner of the area to the top right corner of Rui Silva's goal. However, in the 90th minute, after an initial attempt by Francisco Trincão, Luis Suárez appeared again in the right place to head the ball and restore the lead on the scoreboard.

With this victory – the 22nd in 31 matches this season – Rui Borges' team accumulates 13 points in the competition and is in sixth place, provisionally, in the standings. The next game in the international competition is scheduled for Wednesday, January 28th, at 8:00 PM, against the French team PSG, at Sporting's home ground.

The green and white emblem will return to the field next Saturday, December 24th, against Arouca, in a match related to the 19th round of the Liga Portugal Betclic. The match against Vasco Seabra's team will be played at 6:00 PM, at the opponent's ground.

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