Late drama as Lens fight back twice to beat 10-man Slavia Prague
Lens scored two stoppage-time goals to complete a second comeback of the match and beat a 10-man Slavia Prague side at the Fortuna Arena.
Lens produced a dramatic away performance in Prague, beating Slavia Prague at the Fortuna Arena in a match settled only in the final moments of stoppage time.
Slavia, playing at home, twice took the lead during the game, but on both occasions Lens found a way to level the score. The Czech side's task was made harder after they had a player sent off, leaving them to play with ten men for a significant part of the match.
A late twist
Despite being reduced to ten men, Slavia held their advantage until deep into stoppage time. It was then that Lens struck twice in quick succession, turning a level scoreline into a winning one right at the death.
The result means Lens completed two separate comebacks in the same match before finally snatching victory in the closing seconds, a finish that underlines how unpredictable the sport can be until the final whistle. For Slavia Prague, the numerical disadvantage ultimately proved decisive, as their resistance broke only in the last minutes after having twice been ahead on the night.
The match at the Fortuna Arena will be remembered for its late twists, with both sides having led or drawn level at various points before Lens's stoppage-time double sealed the outcome in their favour.
