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Paulinho Strikes Late As Sporting Lisbon Stun Tottenham Hotspur

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Antonio Conte admitted Tottenham got what they deserved as Paulinho's last-gasp goal inspired Sporting Lisbon's shock 2-0 win in the Champions League on Tuesday.

Conte's side paid the price for some sloppy finishing and two pieces of dismal defending in stoppage-time at the Jose Alvalade Stadium.

Richarlison, Harry Kane and Emerson Royal were all unable to beat Sporting keeper Antonio Adan, while Son Heung-min's goal-drought extended to eight games.

Tottenham were still on course for a point until the dramatic denouement as Paulinho headed home before Arthur Gomes danced through the defence to seal Sporting's second successive Group D victory. "It was a difficult result.

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