D. Sturm opened the scoring on 51 minutes, after S. Isife supplied the pass. A. Sima drew Lens level on 73 minutes. Sturm edged Slavia Prague ahead on 88 minutes. F. Thauvin levelled on 90+1 minutes, set up by M. Soares. R. Aguilar put Lens back in front on 90+3 minutes.
Lens had 26 shots to the home side's 18, 59% of the 44 attempts in the match. Lens had 9 off target and 9 blocked, the home side 6 off target and 7 blocked. The visitors had 14 attempts from inside the box, to Slavia Prague's 11. That left 12 from outside the area for Lens, and 7 for Slavia Prague.
The visitors put 8 on target to Slavia Prague's 5, an on-target rate of 31% against 28%. Slavia Prague scored with two of their five on target. Lens scored with three of their eight on target.
M. Konecny was sent off for Slavia Prague on 49 minutes. I. Ganiou was booked for Lens on 62 minutes.
The match was goalless at half time. The second half produced five goals.
Vassilis Fotias, Greece refereed.
Match at a glance
- Full time: Slavia Prague 2-3 Lens
- Competition: UEFA Champions League
- Date: 10 September 2026
- Referee: Vassilis Fotias, Greece
Shooting breakdown
| Statistic | Slavia Prague | Lens |
|---|---|---|
| Total shots | 18 | 26 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 9 |
| Shots blocked | 7 | 9 |
| Shots inside the box | 11 | 14 |
| Shots outside the box | 7 | 12 |
| Corner Kicks | 6 | 9 |
| Throw In | 0 | 0 |
| Free Kick | 0 | 0 |
| Goal Kick | 0 | 0 |
| Penalty | 0 | 0 |
| Substitution | 5 | 5 |
| Attacks | 77 | 115 |
| Dangerous Attacks | 41 | 67 |
| On Target | 5 | 8 |
| Off Target | 13 | 18 |
| Fouls | 8 | 8 |
| Offsides | 1 | 1 |
| Yellow Cards | 0 | 1 |
| Red Cards | 1 | 0 |
| Saves | 4 | 3 |
| Passes Total | 264 | 441 |
| Passes Accurate | 190 | 362 |
