Arsenal vs Lens, 2023-24 UEFA Champions League, Group Stage
· UEFA Champions LeagueArsenal crush Lens 6-0 to reach Champions League last 16
Arsenal blasted their way into the last 16 of the Champions League on a freezing night at The Emirates on Wednesday, crushing RC Lens 6-0.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Offside, Lens. Angelo Fulgini is caught offside.
- 10': Foul by Kai Havertz (Arsenal).
- 10': Nampalys Mendy (Lens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Attempt missed. Kai Havertz (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Takehiro Tomiyasu with a cross.
- 13': Goal! Arsenal 1, Lens 0. Kai Havertz (Arsenal) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gabriel Jesus with a headed pass.
- 14': Foul by Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal).
- 14': Salis Abdul Samed (Lens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Foul by Massadio Haïdara (Lens).
- 19': Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 19': Foul by Facundo Medina (Lens).
- 20': Attempt blocked. Florian Sotoca (Lens) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Salis Abdul Samed.
- 20': Foul by Salis Abdul Samed (Lens).
- 20': Kai Havertz (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Goal! Arsenal 2, Lens 0. Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bukayo Saka.
- 22': Offside, Lens. Przemyslaw Frankowski is caught offside.
- 23': Attempt saved. Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Kai Havertz.
- 23': Goal! Arsenal 3, Lens 0. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) with an attempt from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
- 25': Florian Sotoca (Lens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Foul by Kai Havertz (Arsenal).
- 26': Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Foul by Angelo Fulgini (Lens).
- 27': Goal! Arsenal 4, Lens 0. Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Takehiro Tomiyasu.
- 34': Foul by Bukayo Saka (Arsenal).
- 34': Massadio Haïdara (Lens) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 37': Attempt saved. Elye Wahi (Lens) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Angelo Fulgini with a through ball.
- 38': Angelo Fulgini (Lens) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 38': Foul by Kai Havertz (Arsenal).
- 39': Attempt saved. Facundo Medina (Lens) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Angelo Fulgini.
- 40': Foul by Przemyslaw Frankowski (Lens).
- 40': Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Facundo Medina (Lens) hits the right post with a left footed shot from outside the box.
- 40': Offside, Lens. Facundo Medina is caught offside.
- 41': Foul by Nampalys Mendy (Lens).
- 41': Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 41': Nampalys Mendy (Lens) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 44': Attempt saved. Angelo Fulgini (Lens) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Salis Abdul Samed.
- 45': Attempt missed. Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Bukayo Saka.
- 45': Foul by Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal).
- 45': Nampalys Mendy (Lens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Goal! Arsenal 5, Lens 0. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Takehiro Tomiyasu following a fast break.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Arsenal 5, Lens 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Arsenal 5, Lens 0.
- 45': Substitution, Arsenal. Ben White replaces Takehiro Tomiyasu.
- 45': Substitution, Arsenal. Jakub Kiwior replaces Oleksandr Zinchenko.
- 45': Substitution, Lens. Adrien Thomasson replaces Florian Sotoca.
- 45': Substitution, Lens. Deiver Machado replaces Facundo Medina.
- 45': Substitution, Lens. Neil El Aynaoui replaces Salis Abdul Samed.
- 47': Foul by Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal).
- 47': Nampalys Mendy (Lens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Deiver Machado (Lens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Foul by Bukayo Saka (Arsenal).
- 53': Offside, Lens. Nampalys Mendy is caught offside.
- 55': Foul by Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal).
- 55': Kevin Danso (Lens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Substitution, Lens. Abduqodir Khusanov replaces Jonathan Gradit.
- 63': Foul by Abduqodir Khusanov (Lens).
- 63': Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Abduqodir Khusanov (Lens) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 64': Foul by Massadio Haïdara (Lens).
- 64': Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Massadio Haïdara (Lens) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 66': Substitution, Arsenal. Reiss Nelson replaces Bukayo Saka.
- 67': Attempt saved. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kai Havertz.
- 67': Deiver Machado (Lens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Foul by Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal).
- 68': Foul by Neil El Aynaoui (Lens).
- 68': Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 69': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Przemyslaw Frankowski.
- 70': Attempt blocked. Reiss Nelson (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jakub Kiwior.
- 70': Attempt missed. Ben White (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
- 73': Attempt blocked. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Reiss Nelson.
- 73': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Massadio Haïdara.
- 75': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Abduqodir Khusanov.
- 75': Substitution, Arsenal. Jorginho replaces Declan Rice.
- 76': Substitution, Lens. David Pereira da Costa replaces Nampalys Mendy.
- 76': Foul by Abduqodir Khusanov (Lens).
- 76': Reiss Nelson (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 79': Foul by Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal).
- 79': Massadio Haïdara (Lens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Abduqodir Khusanov.
- 82': Attempt missed. Ben White (Arsenal) header from the right side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard with a cross following a corner.
- 82': Substitution, Arsenal. Eddie Nketiah replaces Gabriel Jesus.
- 83': Penalty conceded by Abduqodir Khusanov (Lens) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
- 85': VAR Decision: Penalty Arsenal.
- 86': Goal! Arsenal 6, Lens 0. Jorginho (Arsenal) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
- 88': Angelo Fulgini (Lens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Kai Havertz (Arsenal).
- 88': Elye Wahi (Lens) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 88': Foul by William Saliba (Arsenal).
- 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Elye Wahi (Lens) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Neil El Aynaoui.
- 90'+3': Foul by Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal).
- 90'+3': Kevin Danso (Lens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Arsenal 6, Lens 0.
- 0': Match ends, Arsenal 6, Lens 0.
- 0': Match ends, Arsenal 6, Lens 0.
Statistics
 RCL |
ARS |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 14 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 4 | Offsides | 0 |
| 0 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 2 | Saves | 3 |
| 52.1 | Possession | 47.9 |
| 6 | SHOTS | 14 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 8 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 410 | Accurate Passes | 393 |
| 477 | Passes | 450 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 15 | Crosses | 5 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.6 |
| 41 | Long Balls | 41 |
| 20 | Accurate Long Balls | 25 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 16 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 19 | Tackles | 21 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.4 |
| 6 | Interceptions | 4 |
| 16 | Effective Clearances | 15 |
| 16 | Clearances | 15 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA Champions League
Venue: Emirates Stadium
Location: London, England
Attendance: 59,987
Venue: Emirates Stadium
Location: London, England
Attendance: 59,987
UEFA Champions League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 6 | +12 | 13 |
| 2 | PSV Eindhoven | 6 | -2 | 9 |
| 3 | Lens | 6 | -5 | 8 |
| 4 | Sevilla | 6 | -5 | 2 |
Line-Ups
Arsenal (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | David Raya (GK) |
| 6 | Gabriel |
| 2 | William Saliba |
| 35 | Oleksandr Zinchenko |
| 18 | Takehiro Tomiyasu |
| 41 | Declan Rice |
| 29 | Kai Havertz |
| 8 | Martin Ødegaard |
| 9 | Gabriel Jesus |
| 11 | Gabriel Martinelli |
| 7 | Bukayo Saka |
Lens (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 30 | Brice Samba (GK) |
| 4 | Kevin Danso |
| 14 | Facundo Medina |
| 24 | Jonathan Gradit |
| 6 | Salis Abdul Samed |
| 26 | Nampalys Mendy  |
| 21 | Massadio Haidara |
| 29 | Przemyslaw Frankowski |
| 9 | Elye Wahi |
| 11 | Angelo Fulgini |
| 7 | Florian Sotoca |
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