VIDEOS
(Video) Watch; Lens vs Arsenal 2-1|All Goals & Higlights |UEFA Champions League 2023/24
It (Video) Watch; Lens vs Arsenal 2-1|All Goals & Higlights |UEFA Champions League 2023/24
Arsenal slumped to a first defeat of the season on Tuesday as Lens came from behind to win a pulsating Champions League clash 2-1 in France thanks to a fine second-half strike by Elye Wahi.
Gabriel Jesus gave the Premier League side an ideal start when he opened the scoring in the 14th minute to silence a raucous Stade Bollaert.
But Adrien Thomasson soon brought last season’s Ligue 1 runners-up back on level terms and the visitors saw Bukayo Saka limp off before half-time.
Wahi, the 20-year-old striker who became Lens’ club-record signing when he joined at the start of the campaign, then fired home in the 69th minute and his side held on for a famous victory.
The result lifts them above Arsenal to the top of Champions League Group B on four points, one above Mikel Arteta’s side.
The other game in the group on Tuesday saw PSV Eindhoven and Sevilla draw 2-2 in the Netherlands.
While Arsenal are back in the Champions League after six seasons away, Lens are appearing in Europe’s elite club competition again for the first time in over 20 years.
That made their first European home game of the campaign all the more special, especially as it came against a team Lens famously beat in the Champions League back in 1998.
Arsene Wenger’s Gunners had been the clear favourites against Lens quarter of a century ago and Arteta’s team were here, as they arrived in northern France still unbeaten this season.
They underlined their status as the leading contenders in the group with a 4-0 demolition of PSV in their opening game, while Lens had taken heart from their performance in coming back to draw 1-1 away to Sevilla.
VIDEOS
(Video) Watch: Chelsea 4-3 Man Utd full match Highlight Premeir League
(Video) Watch: Chelsea 4-3 Man Utd full match Highlight Premeir League
Report and free match highlights as Conor Gallagher and Cole Palmer gave Chelsea a 2-0 lead inside 20 minutes; Alejandro Garnacho and Bruno Fernandes hauled Man Utd level before the break; Garnacho then saw Man Utd ahead; Palmer scored two last-gasp goals to seal Chelsea win
Cole Palmer scored in the 100th and 101st minute as Chelsea secured an epic and extraordinary 4-3 win against Manchester United.
Man Utd were leading in this game at 99 minutes and 17 seconds – the latest a side has ever led in a Premier League match they have gone on to lose. It is also the second time in less than a week that Man Utd have lost a lead in added time.
Erik ten Hag’s side now have just three days in which to pick themselves up from the shattering defeat before facing fierce rivals Liverpool on Super Sunday.
VIDEOS
Video: Moment of magic from Martin Odegaard leads to Arsenal opener
Video: Moment of magic from Martin Odegaard leads to Arsenal opener
Arsenal have opened the scoring in their huge Champions League match with FC Porto as the Gunners level the tie at 1-1.
Mikel Arteta’s team needed to score first having been 1-0 down from the first leg and a second would have made life very difficult for the North London club to progress.
That came just before halftime when some beautiful footwork from Martin Odegaard led to the Norweigan playing in Leandro Trossard.
The Belgian star remained composed and finished clinically as Arsenal will now turn up the heat in search of a second.
The pass from Martin Odegaard. The finish from Leandro Trossard. And now the Emirates is ROARING. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/EqexVkG5Wy
— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) March 12, 2024
VIDEOS
(Video): Watch: John Stones finishes off a brilliantly rehearsed training ground move to give City a lead at Anfield
(Video): Watch: John Stones finishes off a brilliantly rehearsed training ground move to give City a lead at Anfield
Manchester City have a taken the lead at Anfield from a brilliantly rehearsed corner.
Kevin de Bruyne whips in a low cross from the corner towards the front post, where Nathan Ake cleverly blocked Alexis Mac Allister to allow Stones to sneak into the six-yard box and slot it past Kelleher.
This early strike from the champions deals a significant blow to Liverpool, who will now have to come back from behind to grab anything from this match.
Watch the goal below:
JOHN STONES SCORES WHAT A BALL BY KEVIN DE BRUYNE
C’MON CITY pic.twitter.com/8avsgqutvj
— ⚡️🇧🇼 (@Priceless_MCI) March 10, 2024
- NFL7 days ago
CONFIRMED: Following multiple missteps by Mickey Loomis that resulted in…., New Orleans Saints owner Gayle Benson wisely chooses to name former Saints quarterback and team icon Drew Brees as the new general manager.
- NFL5 days ago
DEAL DONE: New Orleans Saints Owner Gayle Benson Make a Deal worth $789.5 Million Contract
- NFL4 days ago
His efforts and dedication have taken him to another position; the Owner of the New Orleans Saints, Gayle Benson has promised to make SAINTS Star Player Alvin Kamara the
- NFL4 days ago
BREAKING: Former New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees Accept $775.5 Million contract with New Oleans Saints As a New General Manager
- NFL7 days ago
BREAKING: Miami Hurricanes Secure Commitment from 5-Star Quarterback……
- NFL7 days ago
QB Neimann Lawrence raves about Miami, shares takeaways from conversations with Cam Ward
- NFL6 days ago
“He was a good coach, but sacking him was the best option; we deserve better.” Saints incredible RB Alvin Kamara [AK 41] gave his humble opinion over Dennis Allen’s sack
- NFL7 days ago
Sad Departure: Green Bay Packers Coach has just announces the departure of top man player….