Suárez becomes Sporting's all-time top scorer in Champions League

Colombian forward Luis Suárez became Sporting's all-time top scorer in the Champions League by scoring against Lens, reaching seven goals and surpassing Viktor Gyökeres, Liedson, and Francisco Trincão. Suárez put the Lisbon club ahead 1-0 in the 22nd minute during the second matchday of the league phase. He scored five goals in his debut season across 12 games, helping Sporting reach the quarter-finals for only the second time, where they were eliminated by Arsenal. Gyökeres scored six goals in eight matches in 2024/25, including a hat-trick against Manchester City, before moving to Arsenal. Liedson also netted six across three seasons, while Trincão, now at Al Ahli, achieved the same in 26 games. Captain Gonçalo Inácio holds the appearance record with 33.