Lens fought back from two separate deficits to defeat a 10-man Slavia Prague side at the Fortuna Arena, scoring twice in stoppage time to seal a dramatic late victory. The French club overturned the odds after Slavia had a player sent off during the match, with Lens’ decisive goals arriving in the final minutes of added time.
How did Lens complete the comeback?
Slavia Prague took the lead on more than one occasion during the match, forcing Lens to repeatedly chase the game. Despite falling behind twice, the visiting side kept pushing forward and were rewarded with a spirited response, capitalising on Slavia’s numerical disadvantage after the home team was reduced to 10 men.
It was a match that swung back and forth before Lens’ late surge settled it, the club noted after the win.
Why did the red card prove decisive?
Slavia Prague’s dismissal left the Czech side struggling to hold their advantage for the remainder of the contest, and the resulting gap in numbers gave Lens the platform to press for an equaliser and eventual winner. The extra space and fatigue among the 10 men ultimately played into Lens’ hands as the game entered stoppage time.
With two goals scored deep into added time, Lens completed a remarkable turnaround, denying Slavia what had looked like a potential home win for large parts of the match.
