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PSG suffered a bitter defeat. |
Entering the match in high spirits, PSG quickly showed confidence in Lisbon as Vitinha and Nuno Mendes repeatedly tested goalkeeper Rui Silva in the opening minutes. The game was open with opportunities evenly distributed between the two teams. Geny Catamo of Sporting nearly opened the scoring when his shot narrowly missed the target, while Senny Mayulu and captain Marquinhos constantly put pressure on the home team's defense.
PSG dominated possession and nearly scored in the 30th minute when Warren Zaire-Emery headed the ball into the net, but the goal was disallowed due to a foul. However, it was Sporting who created the most dangerous chance at the end of the first half, with Hidemasa Morita unfortunately missing a penalty.
In the second half, the visitors maintained their dominance, but PSG's wasteful finishing cost them dearly. In the 74th minute, Luis Suarez capitalized on a rebound in the penalty area to open the scoring for Sporting. PSG quickly equalized thanks to a spectacular long-range strike from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, but the drama truly reached its climax in the final minute. Suarez completed his brace with a coolly headed in the rebound, securing a historic victory for Sporting CP.
This result temporarily moved Sporting up to sixth place in the Champions League standings, while PSG left Lisbon disappointed and at risk of dropping out of the direct qualification spots if they failed to beat Newcastle in the final matchday.
Source: https://znews.vn/psg-thua-soc-post1621343.html
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