Match report

Sporting CP Defeats Paris Saint Germain 2-1 in UEFA Champions League

Sporting CP
Sporting CP
2–1
FT
Paris Saint Germain
Paris Saint Germain
Jan 20, 2026

Sporting CP held off an intense challenge from Paris Saint Germain to secure a crucial 2-1 victory in their UEFA Champions League match. The Portuguese club's resilience was rewarded with two late goals by Luis Javier Suarez, overcoming PSG's temporary lead.

Key Facts

  • • Sporting CP: Luis Javier Suarez (74', 90')
  • • Paris Saint Germain: K. Kvaratskhelia (79')
  • • VAR cancelled a goal for Paris Saint Germain by W. Zaire-Emery in the 31st minute
  • • R. Mangas of Sporting CP received a yellow card at 59'
  • • K. Kvaratskhelia of PSG was shown a yellow card at 90+6'

Lineups

Sporting CP

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 R. Silva (G)
  • 22 I. Fresneda (D)
  • 25 G. Inacio (D)
  • 2 Matheus Reis (D)
  • 10 G. Catamo (M)
  • 5 H. Morita (M)
  • 52 J. Simoes (M)
  • 91 R. Mangas (M)
  • 17 Trincao (F)
  • 20 M. Araujo (F)
  • 97 L. Suarez (F)

Substitutes

  • 41 Diego Callai
  • 12 J. Virginia
  • 6 Z. Debast
  • 13 G. Vagiannidis
  • 14 G. Kochorashvili
  • 23 D. Braganca
  • 27 Alisson Santos
  • 45 D. Moreira
  • 58 F. Goncalves
  • 73 E. Felicissimo
  • 78 M. Couto
  • 90 R. Nel

Paris Saint Germain

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 30 L. Chevalier (G)
  • 33 W. Zaire-Emery (D)
  • 5 Marquinhos (D)
  • 51 W. Pacho (D)
  • 25 N. Mendes (D)
  • 24 S. Mayulu (M)
  • 17 Vitinha (M)
  • 8 F. Ruiz (M)
  • 14 D. Doue (F)
  • 10 O. Dembele (F)
  • 29 B. Barcola (F)

Substitutes

  • 60 M. James
  • 89 R. Marin
  • 4 L. Beraldo
  • 6 I. Zabarnyi
  • 7 K. Kvaratskhelia
  • 9 G. Ramos
  • 45 N. Nsoki

Timeline

  1. Paris Saint Germain
    31' Paris Saint Germain Var · Goal cancelled
    W. Zaire-Emery
  2. Sporting CP
    59' Sporting CP Card · Yellow Card
    R. Mangas

    Foul

  3. Sporting CP
    63' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Mangas · On: Giorgos Vagiannidis
  4. Paris Saint Germain
    66' Paris Saint Germain subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Mayulu · On: K. Kvaratskhelia
  5. Paris Saint Germain
    71' Paris Saint Germain subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Barcola · On: G. Ramos
  6. Sporting CP
    74' Sporting CP Goal · Normal Goal
    Luis Javier Suárez
  7. Paris Saint Germain
    79' Paris Saint Germain Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Kvaratskhelia · Assist: O. Dembele
  8. Paris Saint Germain
    80' Paris Saint Germain subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Ruiz · On: I. Zabarnyi
  9. Sporting CP
    87' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Simoes · On: D. Braganca
  10. Sporting CP
    87' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Catamo · On: Alisson Santos
  11. Paris Saint Germain
    90'+5 Paris Saint Germain Card · Yellow Card
    K. Kvaratskhelia

    Argument

  12. Sporting CP
    90'+6 Sporting CP subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Trincao · On: Giorgi Kochorashvili
  13. Sporting CP
    90' Sporting CP Goal · Normal Goal
    Luis Javier Suárez · Assist: Trincao

Match Stats

Stat Sporting CP Paris Saint Germain
Fouls 10 11
Pass Accuracy 75% 92%
Offsides 1 4
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 28
Corners 2 10
Total Passes 233 676
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 3 11
Shots on Target 4 6
xG 0.89 1.42
Shots off Target 3 11
Possession 25% 75%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 174 625
Shots Inside Box 6 17
Saves 5 2
Shots Outside Box 4 11

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The match's momentum shifted when Luis Javier Suarez scored his first goal for Sporting CP in the 74th minute, evening the score after Paris Saint Germain had taken a lead with K. Kvaratskhelia’s goal.
  • ▸ Sporting CP sealed their victory in stoppage time, as Luis Javier Suarez netted again in the 90th minute to secure a dramatic come-from-behind win.