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Kaique keeps a clean sheet on Sporting and Champions League debut
Sporting beat Lens in France in a Champions League match on Tuesday.
Brazilian goalkeeper Kaique Pereira, 23, made his first appearance for Sporting and his Champions League debut.
He made six saves and kept a clean sheet.
Kaique became the fourth-youngest Brazilian goalkeeper to play in the competition, and the fourth Sporting goalkeeper to keep a clean sheet in his first Champions League match.
His performance could help him take the place that has belonged to Rui Silva.
Sporting striker Luis Suárez also scored, taking his Champions League total to seven goals and becoming the club’s top scorer in the competition.
Kaique Pereira kept a clean sheet on his Sporting debut in the Champions League against Lens.
The 23-year-old made six saves in the match, which Sporting won.
He became the fourth Brazilian goalkeeper aged under 23 years and five months to play in the competition.
He was the fourth Sporting goalkeeper to keep a clean sheet on his Champions League debut.
Three Sporting players made their Champions League debuts: Kaique, Jesse Derry and Pedro Lima.
- Who
- Kaique Pereira, goalkeeper for Sporting.
- What
- He made his Champions League debut and kept a clean sheet against Lens.
- When
- Tuesday, 13 October 2026.
- Where
- Against Lens in France.
- Why
- Not stated.
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- Age
- 23 years and five months
- Saves
- 6
- Opponent
- Lens
- Competition
- Champions League
- Sporting debutants
- Kaique Pereira, Jesse Derry and Pedro Lima