PSV Eindhoven, trailing by two goals, overthrew Sevilla FC (3-2), reduced to ten and eliminated, to consolidate its second place in Group B, a result which places Lens under the obligation not to lose on Wednesday ( 9:00 p.m.) at Arsenal, under penalty of elimination.
The Dutch have eight points after playing their fifth match, three more than the French before their meeting in London against the Gunners, first with nine points.
In the event of a defeat on Wednesday, Lens would not be able to overtake PSV in the standings even by beating Sevilla on the final day of the group stage, because the tie-breaker is made in direct confrontations, unfavorable to the Artesian club (1-1 in Lens , 1-0 defeat in Eindhoven).
In the worst scenario, however, Lens goes on a favorable waiver to finish in third place, synonymous with the play-offs for the Europa League, ahead of Sevilla (2 points), which it hosts at the end on December 12.
On Wednesday, the Spaniards left victory at home by conceding three goals after the expulsion of Lucas Ocampos for a second warning (66th).