News: In a stunning turn of events, Lens managed to come from behind and shock Arsenal in a thrilling Champions League encounter. Elye Wahi emerged as the star of the night, putting in a stellar performance that played a pivotal role in Lens’ victory. However, the dark cloud of injury continued to haunt Bukayo Saka.
Lens Strikes Back
Lens took the lead in the 69th minute, thanks to a fantastic first-time finish by Elye Wahi. This brilliant strike found its way into the bottom left corner, leaving Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya with no chance. The setup for this goal came from Przemyslaw Frankowski, and it marked a turning point in the game.
Gunners’ Early Lead
Arsenal had initially taken the lead when Gabriel Jesus capitalized on a 14th-minute through-ball from Bukayo Saka. Saka’s assist was a moment of brilliance, but it was short-lived as he had to leave the field due to an injury later in the match.
Lens’ Equalizer
Lens didn’t back down and fought back valiantly. They leveled the score with a superb finish by Adrien Thomasson, who expertly curled the ball into the far corner of the net. Thomasson’s goal demonstrated Lens’ determination and skill, making it a memorable moment in the game.
Saka’s Unfortunate Exit
Arsenal’s woes deepened when Bukayo Saka had to be substituted just 33 minutes into the match due to injury. This was another setback for Mikel Arteta’s side in what proved to be a challenging night in Europe’s top-tier competition.
Line-ups
Lens XI:
- Nampalys Mendy
- Brice Samba
- Jonathan Gradit
- Thomasson
- Florian Sotoca
- Przemyslaw Frankowski
- Deiver Machado
- Danso
- Facundo Medina
- Elye Wahi
- Salis Abdul Samed
Substitutes:
- Jean-Louis Leca
- Aguilar
- Said
- Fulgini
- Maouassa
- Yannick Pandor
- Neil El Aynaoui
- Morgan Guilavogui
- Andy Diouf
- Abdukodir Khusanov
Arsenal XI:
- Trossard
- Zinchenko
- David Raya
- Martin Ødegaard
- Gabriel Jesus
- Rice
- Tomiyasu
- Gabriel
- Havertz
- William Saliba
- Saka
Substitutes:
- Cedric
- M.Elneny
- Jorginho
- Partey
- Nelson
- Ramsdale
- Ben White
- Smith Rowe
- Nketiah
- Karl Hein
- Jakub Kiwior
- Fábio Vieira
In conclusion, Lens pulled off an impressive comeback to secure a 2-1 victory against Arsenal, with Elye Wahi shining as the match-winner. Bukayo Saka’s early exit due to injury added to Arsenal’s woes on a challenging night in the Champions League.
