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UCL: Spurs lose in Lisbon

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Sporting CP 2-0 Spurs Tottenham suffered our first defeat of the season at the Estadio Jose Alvalade on Tuesday. Two late goals gave Sporting Lisbon all three points on matchday two in the UEFA Champions League. In an even and entertaining affair, it looked like the Premier League side was going to leave the Portuguese capital with a share of the spoils having matched the hosts for the majority of the game, only to concede in the 90th minute from a Paulinho header before Arthur Gomes slotted home with virtually the last kick of the game. Both goals came from Sporting substitutes. Picture credit -  Mutsu KAWAMORI | Flickr Both sides started on the front foot wherever possible, Sporting with the first sight of goal on seven minutes when Hugo Lloris pushed a Pedro Goncalves angled shot just past the post. Brazilian duo Richarlison and Emerson Royal had half-chances but neither could get a telling touch on balls into the box and home goalkeeper Adan was able to gather on each occasion

Bundesliga: Union Berlin go top

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 FC Köln 0 - 1 FC Union Berlin Union Berlin went top of the Bundesliga by edging past Cologne. An early own goal by Timo Hubers separated the sides, before Union's Jordan Siebatcheu had a 10th-minute penalty saved by Marvin Schwabe. The home side were then reduced to 10 men nine minutes from time when Luca Kilian was shown a second yellow card. Happy to be back with the team in the best way possible 🔥 win and clean sheet! Thank you all for the support! You’re amazing! @fcunion pic.twitter.com/uPfoTq1elt — Diogo Leite (@Diogoleite53) September 11, 2022 Union secured top spot after Freiberg were held to a goalless draw by Borussia Monchengladbach. But it is Urs Fischer's side who lead the table after six games, ahead of teams such as champions Bayern Munich, who are third and Borussia Dortmund in fifth place. Watch the highlights of the match in the video below. Footage from  Bundesliga - YouTube More reaction Their website said: "There was a time last season when U