Sporting KC beat Lens 2-0 in Champions League

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Sporting defeated Lens 2-0 in Tuesday's Champions League match, with goals from Luis Suárez and Issa Doumbia securing the visitors' victory at Stade Bollaert-Delelis and ending Lens' unbeaten start in the competition. Lens created early chances through Udol and Ivanović but failed to convert, while Sporting grew into the match and broke through when Suárez finished a left-flank move. Risser made key saves to keep Lens close, though Ivanović hit the post and Catamo missed late, leaving Sporting ahead at halftime. Doumbia sealed the result with 15 minutes remaining after Andersen set him up one-on-one with Risser. Player ratings highlighted Thauvin's involvement in positive phases without decisive impact, while Abdulhamid's forward threat was offset by defensive positioning errors.


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