Arsenal U19 0-2 Lens U19 - UEFA Youth League 

Mehmet Ali's U19 side lost 2-0 at home to their French counteparts at a chilly Meadow Park on Wednesday afternoon.

Second half goals from Lens' Ryan Fofana (69) and Oscar Lenne (90) sealed victory for the visitors. 

Lens top of the group with nine points, having now won four and lost only one of their group games so far.

The victory seals a double over Arsenal with Ayanda Sishuba's penalty in stoppage time at the end of the first half the difference between us when the teams met in early October.

As for their domestic football, Lens are fifth in Group A of the Championnat National U19, just three points behind leaders Amiens.

Arsenal's precocious 15-year-old Chido Obi-Martin made a late appearance as the Gunners slipped to a disappointing defeat. 

Read our Gooner Fanzine Player Ratings to find out who impressed

1 - Alexei Rojas - 7/10 - Excellent handling under pressure and alert to shots at beer post. Good footwork but perhaps needs to be more vocal at times 

2 - Joshua Nichols - 7/10 - A committed performance down the flank 

4 - Reuell Walters - 7/10 - Powerful driving runs from the first team prospect 

5 - Maldini Kacurri - 7/10 - A brave, solid presence in the backline. Not afraid to play long when clearing his lines. A useful trait to have in a centre-back 

3 - Ayden Heaven - 7/10 - Decent touch and technique means he is adeept at playing the ball out from the back 

11 - Lino Sousa -  6.5/10 - Not as effective as the talented young eater would have liked 

6  - Michal Rosiak - 7/10 - Excellent dead all specialist and nearly scored in the first half with a cheeky effort at the best post  

7 - Jimi Gower - 6.5/10 - Excellent through ball for M’Hand’s effort that Lens keeper Roman Karolewiscz did well to block

8 - Harrison Dudziak - 6/10 - Has to be more dilligent in possession 

9 - Omari Benjamin - 6.5/10 - Ploighed a lone furrow at times but worked hard in his defensive duties 

10 - Ismail Oulad M’Hand - 6.5/10 - Wasteful in possession at times. Needs to simply play the way he is facing more rather than look for the Hollywood ball at times. Engaged in a fascinating midfield duel with Lens’ creative No7 Gregoire Herbin. Booked for one such infringement with his French counterpart. 

Substitutes:

Sebastian Ferdinand: 6.5/10 - Replaced Dudziak midway through the second half

Osman Kamara: 6/10 - On for Maldini in a double substitution

Joshua Robinson - 6.5/10 - On for Nichols late on

Chido Obi-Martin: 6/10 - Arsenal's precocious 15-year-old Chido Obi-Martin made a late appearance when replacing Benjamin as the clock ticked down