Suárez

American

[swahr-ez, swah-reth, -res] / ˈswɑr ɛz, ˈswɑ rɛθ, -rɛs /

noun

Francisco 1548–1617, Spanish theologian and philosopher.

Suárez British

/ ˈswarɛθ /

noun

Francisco de. 1548–1617, Spanish theologian, considered the leading scholastic philosopher after Aquinas and the principal Jesuit theologian. His works include Disputationes Metaphysicae (1597) and De Legibus (1612)

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A last-gasp Luis Suarez header condemned Paris Saint-Germain to a 2-1 defeat at Sporting Lisbon on Tuesday jeopardising the Champions League titleholders' chances of a top eight finish and direct qualification for the last-16.

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Colombian striker Suarez struck twice for Sporting in the second half, sealing victory with a 90th-minute header after substitute Khvicha Kvaratskhelia had equalised for PSG.

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Sporting managed to weather the storm and created several promising opportunities, the best being a missed chance by Suarez, who failed to connect with a dangerous cross from Francisco Trincao right in front of goal six minutes after the break.

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Suarez redeemed himself and ignited the home crowd with a clinical finish to beat Lucas Chevalier after 74 minutes.

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Kvaratskhelia levelled after 79 minutes but Suarez struck again late.

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