Arsenal U19 Crash Out of UEFA Youth League
Gunners End European Campaign with Defeat to Lens
Youngsters Bow Out After a Disappointing Performance
Arsenal U19's UEFA Youth League campaign came to an end on Wednesday with a disappointing 2-0 defeat to Lens U19. The Gunners, who had won their opening two games, went into the match needing a positive result to secure top spot in Group A.
However, they were outplayed by a well-organised Lens side who took the lead in the first half through a fine strike from Mehdi Boussaid. Arsenal struggled to create clear-cut chances and fell further behind in the second half when Yaya Fofana doubled Lens's advantage.
The defeat means that Arsenal finish third in Group A and will not progress to the knockout stages of the competition. It is a disappointing end to their European campaign, but the Gunners can take heart from the fact that they have gained valuable experience.
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