Postat 90 minutes plus 5
Match ends, Lens 2, Arsenal 1.
UEFA Champions League Scores & Fixtures
Tuesday 3rd October
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Match Participants:
Group A
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
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2 København | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
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3 Galatasaray | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 0 |
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- Arsenal, Position 1, Points 3
- Lens, Position 2, Points 1
Group B
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
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2 Lens | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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4 PSV | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 0 |
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Group C
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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3 Sporting Braga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
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4 Union Berlin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
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Group D
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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1 Red Bull Salzburg | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
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| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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4 Benfica | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
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Group E
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Feyenoord | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
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| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
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Group F
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
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| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
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Group G
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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3 Red Star Belgrade | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 |
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4 Young Boys | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 |
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Group H
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
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2 Porto | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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3 Shakhtar Donetsk | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 |
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4 Antwerp | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 0 |
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Key
- Position 1, 2 : 8th Finals
- Position 3 : UEFA Europa League
Team Lineups
home team, Lens
Manager: Franck Haise
Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
Pitch Formation
30, Samba, Goalkeeper
24, Gradit, Defender
4, Danso, Defender
14, Medina, Defender
29, Frankowski, Midfielder
26, Mendy, Midfielder
6, Abdul Samed, Midfielder
3, Machado, Midfielder
7, Sotoca, Attacking Midfielder
28, Thomasson, Attacking Midfielder
9, Wahi, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 30, B. Samba , Captain
- Number 14, F. Medina
- Number 4, K. Danso
- Number 24, J. Gradit
- Number 3, D. Machado , substituted for R. Aguilar at 81 minutes
- Number 6, S. Abdul Samed , Yellow Card at 90 minutes
- Number 26, N. Mendy , substituted for A. Diouf at 73 minutes
- Number 29, P. Frankowski
- Number 28, A. Thomasson , substituted for A. Fulgini at 73 minutes
- Number 7, F. Sotoca
- Number 9, E. Wahi , substituted for W. Saïd at 73 minutes
Substitutes
home team, Lens
- Number 2, R. Aguilar
- Number 18, A. Diouf
- Number 23, N. El Aynaoui
- Number 11, A. Fulgini
- Number 27, M. Guilavogui
- Number 25, A. Khusanov
- Number 16, J. Leca
- Number 20, F. Maouassa
- Number 40, Y. Pandor
- Number 22, W. Saïd
away team, Arsenal
Manager: Mikel Arteta
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Pitch Formation
22, Raya, Goalkeeper
18, Tomiyasu, Defender
2, Saliba, Defender
6, Gabriel Magalhães, Defender
35, Zinchenko, Defender
8, Ødegaard, Midfielder
41, Rice, Midfielder
29, Havertz, Midfielder
7, Saka, Striker
9, Gabriel Jesus, Striker
19, Trossard, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 22, David Raya
- Number 35, O. Zinchenko , substituted for B. White at 71 minutes
- Number 6, Gabriel Magalhães
- Number 2, W. Saliba
- Number 18, T. Tomiyasu
- Number 29, K. Havertz , substituted for E. Smith Rowe at 71 minutes
- Number 41, D. Rice
- Number 8, M. Ødegaard , Captain, substituted for E. Nketiah at 80 minutes
- Number 19, L. Trossard , substituted for R. Nelson at 70 minutes
- Number 9, Gabriel Jesus , Yellow Card at 90 minutes
- Number 7, B. Saka , substituted for Fábio Vieira at 34 minutes
away team, Arsenal
- Number 17, Cédric Soares
- Number 25, Mohamed Elneny
- Number 21, Fábio Vieira
- Number 20, Jorginho
- Number 31, K. Hein
- Number 15, J. Kiwior
- Number 24, R. Nelson
- Number 14, E. Nketiah
- Number 1, A. Ramsdale
- Number 10, E. Smith Rowe
- Number 5, T. Partey
- Number 4, B. White
home team, Lens
Manager: Franck Haise
Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
Pitch Formation
30, Samba, Goalkeeper
24, Gradit, Defender
4, Danso, Defender
14, Medina, Defender
29, Frankowski, Midfielder
26, Mendy, Midfielder
6, Abdul Samed, Midfielder
3, Machado, Midfielder
7, Sotoca, Attacking Midfielder
28, Thomasson, Attacking Midfielder
9, Wahi, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 30, B. Samba , Captain
- Number 14, F. Medina
- Number 4, K. Danso
- Number 24, J. Gradit
- Number 3, D. Machado , substituted for R. Aguilar at 81 minutes
- Number 6, S. Abdul Samed , Yellow Card at 90 minutes
- Number 26, N. Mendy , substituted for A. Diouf at 73 minutes
- Number 29, P. Frankowski
- Number 28, A. Thomasson , substituted for A. Fulgini at 73 minutes
- Number 7, F. Sotoca
- Number 9, E. Wahi , substituted for W. Saïd at 73 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 2, R. Aguilar
- Number 18, A. Diouf
- Number 23, N. El Aynaoui
- Number 11, A. Fulgini
- Number 27, M. Guilavogui
- Number 25, A. Khusanov
- Number 16, J. Leca
- Number 20, F. Maouassa
- Number 40, Y. Pandor
- Number 22, W. Saïd
away team, Arsenal
Manager: Mikel Arteta
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Pitch Formation
22, Raya, Goalkeeper
18, Tomiyasu, Defender
2, Saliba, Defender
6, Gabriel Magalhães, Defender
35, Zinchenko, Defender
8, Ødegaard, Midfielder
41, Rice, Midfielder
29, Havertz, Midfielder
7, Saka, Striker
9, Gabriel Jesus, Striker
19, Trossard, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 22, David Raya
- Number 35, O. Zinchenko , substituted for B. White at 71 minutes
- Number 6, Gabriel Magalhães
- Number 2, W. Saliba
- Number 18, T. Tomiyasu
- Number 29, K. Havertz , substituted for E. Smith Rowe at 71 minutes
- Number 41, D. Rice
- Number 8, M. Ødegaard , Captain, substituted for E. Nketiah at 80 minutes
- Number 19, L. Trossard , substituted for R. Nelson at 70 minutes
- Number 9, Gabriel Jesus , Yellow Card at 90 minutes
- Number 7, B. Saka , substituted for Fábio Vieira at 34 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 17, Cédric Soares
- Number 25, Mohamed Elneny
- Number 21, Fábio Vieira
- Number 20, Jorginho
- Number 31, K. Hein
- Number 15, J. Kiwior
- Number 24, R. Nelson
- Number 14, E. Nketiah
- Number 1, A. Ramsdale
- Number 10, E. Smith Rowe
- Number 5, T. Partey
- Number 4, B. White
- Referee:
- Marco Guida
- Video Assistant Referee:
- Paolo Valeri
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Filippo Meli
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Giorgio Peretti
- Fourth Official:
- Matteo Marchetti
- Assistant VAR Official:
- Michael Fabbri
Match Officials
Match Stats
Key, Lens v ArsenalOverall possession
ShotsLens 10Arsenal 11
Shots on targetLens 3Arsenal 6
Total touches inside the opposition box
Lens 14Arsenal 26Goalkeeper savesLens 6Arsenal 1
FoulsLens 8Arsenal 10
CornersLens 3Arsenal 5
Advanced match stats
Attack
ShotsLens 10Arsenal 11
Shots on targetLens 3Arsenal 6
Shots off targetLens 5Arsenal 2
Blocked shotsLens 2Arsenal 3
Attempts out of boxLens 1Arsenal 1
Total offsideLens 4Arsenal 0
Defense
Total tacklesLens 16Arsenal 11
Won tacklesLens 10Arsenal 7
FoulsLens 8Arsenal 10
Total yellow cardsLens 1Arsenal 1
Total clearancesLens 17Arsenal 7
Headed clearancesLens 6Arsenal 3
Duels wonLens 40Arsenal 34
Distribution
Total passesLens 338Arsenal 703
Accurate passesLens 264Arsenal 627
Backward passesLens 57Arsenal 107
Forward passesLens 116Arsenal 183
Total long ballsLens 44Arsenal 49
Successful final third passesLens 37Arsenal 148
Total crossesLens 15Arsenal 11
TouchesLens 492Arsenal 847
Touches in the boxLens 14Arsenal 26
DispossessedLens 4Arsenal 6
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper savesLens 6Arsenal 1
Diving savesLens 3Arsenal 0
Saved shots from inside the boxLens 4Arsenal 0
Saved shots from outside the boxLens 1Arsenal 1
Keeper throwsLens 2Arsenal 4
Goal kicksLens 7Arsenal 7
PunchesLens 0Arsenal 1
Season so far
UEFA Champions League
Key, Lens v Arsenal
Form guide
All competitions
Lens won
v Strasbourg
0
1
Ligue 1
Arsenal won
v AFC Bournemouth
0
4
Premier League
Lens won
v Toulouse
2
1
Ligue 1
Arsenal won
v Brentford
0
1
League Cup
Lens draw
v Sevilla
1
1
UEFA Champions League
Arsenal draw
v Tottenham Hotspur
2
2
Premier League
Lens lose
v Metz
0
1
Ligue 1
Arsenal won
v PSV
4
0
UEFA Champions League
Lens lose
v Monaco
3
0
Ligue 1
Arsenal won
v Everton
0
1
Premier League
Previous meetings
All competitions
Lens and ArsenalLens Won 0Arsenal Won 0Draw 1
Played
1
Previous scores
All competitions
Club Friendlies
Lens 1 , Arsenal 1 on the 22nd of July 2016
Lens
Arsenal
22nd of July 2016
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Match Facts
Lens are unbeaten in their two previous UEFA Champions League games against Arsenal, drawing at home (1-1) and winning away (1-0) in 1998-99. This is the first meeting between the sides since the 1999-00 UEFA Cup semi-final, with Arsenal winning 3-1 on aggregate (1-0 home, 2-1 away).
Arsenal's first ever UEFA Champions League game was away to Lens, 25 years and 17 days ago. Marc Overmars gave the Gunners the lead, before Tony Vaireilles' last minute equaliser for the French side.
Arsenal have lost just one of their 14 away games against French sides in all competitions (W8 D5), going down 3-1 at Rennes in the UEFA Europa League in March 2019. The Gunners are unbeaten in eight such visits in the UEFA Champions League (W6 D2), though did lose the 2006 final in Paris.
Lens have scored at least once in each of their last 33 home games in all European competitions (78 goals), starting this run against Arsenal in the group stage of the UEFA Champions League in 1998-99. In the 21st century, they are the team with the most European home games without failing to score once (23).
Arsenal are unbeaten in their last nine UEFA Champions League group stage games (W7 D2), beating PSV 4-0 on their return to the competition this season. Only between November 2003 and September 2006 (17) have they had longer run without defeat in the group stages.
Arsenal scored four goals from an Expected Goals total of 2.3 against PSV on MD1, a 1.7 differential – only Barcelona (2.1 – 5 goals, 2.9 xG) outperformed their xG more in the opening round of games.
In their two previous UEFA Champions League campaigns (1998-99 and 2002-03), Lens lost just one of their six home matches (W3 D2). They won their last two in 2002-03, beating Deportivo de La Coruña and eventual winners Milan.
No player had more shots following a ball carry on MD1 of this season's UEFA Champions League than Lens striker Elye Wahi (3).
Arsenal forward Gabriel Jesus has been involved in 15 goals in his last 15 UEFA Champions League starts, scoring 12 and assisting three. He's also scored in his last three group stage games in the competition, his longest such run.
Bukayo Saka, Leandro Trossard, Gabriel Jesus and Martin Ødegaard all scored on their Arsenal UEFA Champions League debuts against PSV on MD1. The only players to score on their first two appearances for the Gunners in the competition are Marouane Chamakh (first three in 2010) and Lukas Podolski in 2012.