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RC Lens defeats Slavia Prague 3-2 in Champions League opener

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Slavia Prague and RC Lens faced each other in Prague on September 10, 2026, for their UEFA Champions League league phase opener. While venue reports varied between the Eden Arena and the Fortuna Arena, the match concluded with a dramatic 3-2 comeback victory for RC Lens. Slavia Prague, the Czech champions, entered the match with an unbeaten domestic streak but sought to end a 19-match winless run in the Champions League. Their performance was hampered when Mikulas Konečný was sent off in the 49th minute following a VAR review, leaving the team to play with ten men. Despite the numerical disadvantage, Slavia Prague twice held the lead through goals from Daniel Sturm in the 51st and 88th minutes. The match was also marked by controversial officiating, including a disallowed goal for Slavia. RC Lens, managed by Dino Toppmöller, secured the win during stoppage time. After Florian Thauvin scored a header to equalize at 2-2 in the 91st minute, Ruben Aguilar capitalized on a defensive error to score the winning goal in the 93rd minute. This victory marks Lens’ first away win in the Champions League since ~~1998.~~ 1998 and their first comeback from a losing position in the competition since 2013. Following the match, Slavia Prague manager Jindřich Trpišovský expressed disappointment, noting that the team performed well despite the numerical disadvantage but failed to secure a point. The result also has implications for the UEFA coefficient rankings. Because Slavia Prague failed to secure a win, Czechia did not add points to its total, leaving the gap between Czechia and its rivals, such as Poland and Greece, unchanged in the pursuit of a top-10 ranking.

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