There was chaos at Emirates Stadium as Arsenal stars faced harsh treatment from the fans during their clаsh against Lens. Despite securing a resounding victory in the fifth round of the Champions League group stage, with a 6-0 win over Lens, the Arsenal players had to endure hоstile behavior from the Lens supporters.
During the match, Gabriel Jesus was targeted with a lighter thrown at him while celebrating his second goal for Arsenal. Another incident occurred when William Saliba caught a lighter that was thrown from the stands. Furthermore, the Lens fans showed their frustration by throwing seats towards the Arsenal players after they scored their fourth goal.
In addition to these incidents, flares were also set off in the Lens supporters’ section, creating a chaotic and potentially dangerous atmosphere. However, despite the provocative actions from the opposing fans, Arsenal managed to maintain their focus and not let it affect their performance on the field.
William Saliba managed to catch a lighter that was thrown from the stands.
Another goal celebration was disrupted by the away team fans. In this instance, the fans of the French club became angry and threw seats towards the Arsenal players as they were celebrating their fourth goal.
Martin Odegaard was seen intervening to prevent his teammate, Martinelli, from provoking the Lens fans further, in order to avoid any confrontations or disturbances.
It appears that Lens fans resorted to these actions as a means of showing support for their team, which was clearly outmatched by Arsenal. Nevertheless, Mikel Arteta and his players showed resilience and professionalism, ultimately progressing impressively through the group stage.