Lens defeats Slavia Prague with goals in stoppage time

In the opening week fixture of the UEFA Champions League, Slavia Prague and Lens faced each other at the Eden Arena. Pulling off a miraculous comeback in the final moments of the match, the visiting team Lens defeated their opponent 3-2 to start the tournament with a win.

First Half of the Match and Red Card

The first half of the match played at the Eden Arena ended in a goalless draw. In the 49th minute of the encounter, home team Slavia Prague's Mikulas Konecny received a red card, leaving his team down to 10 men.

Goals in the Second Half and After the Red Card

A man down, Slavia Prague managed to take the lead in the 51st minute with a goal scored by Danijel Sturm. The visiting team Lens responded to this goal in the 73rd minute through Abdallah Sima, bringing the score level again.

Comeback in Stoppage Time

In the 88th minute of the match, Danijel Sturm scored his and his team's second goal to put Slavia Prague back in front. However, visiting team Lens stepped up in stoppage time and managed to turn the score in their favor.

Final Seconds That Changed the Match

Wearing the Lens jersey, Florian Thauvin equalized the score once more in the 90+1st minute. Then, in the 90+3rd minute, Ruben Aguilar got past the goalkeeper and sent the ball into the back of the net, sealing the final score at 3-2.