UEFA Champions League resumes as RC Lens host Sporting CP
RC Lens meet Sporting CP on Tuesday 13 October in matchday 2, with the competition back after a Thursday 10 September round that produced 2-3.
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The UEFA Champions League returns on Tuesday 13 October, and the headline fixture of matchday 2 sends RC Lens out against Sporting CP. Kick-off is set for 2026-10-13T16:45:00Z.
The previous round, played on Thursday 10 September, ended 2-3 between Slavia Praha and RC Lens. Five goals, one result, and a month of waiting before the next ball is kicked.
That wait ends at RC Lens. The hosts carry the RCL shirt into the tie; the visitors arrive as Sporting CP, or SPO. Nothing in the table below separates them yet — this is matchday 2, early enough that a single result can move a club several places.
Early enough, too, that the scoring charts are still crowded. Ermedin Demirovic of Stuttgart and Ferrán Torres of PSG share the lead on 3 goals, with 3 matching that tally. Behind them sit Erling Haaland of Man City and Sehrou Guirassy of Dortmund on 2 each, level with Bartra of Real Betis.
At the top of the standings, PSG hold first place on 3 points and a goal difference of +5. Bayern are second on the same points, same +5 goal difference — separated by nothing but the order the names were drawn. Barça sit third on 3 points and +4, Man United fourth on 3 and +4. Como 1907 are fifth with 3 points and +3, Stuttgart sixth on 3 and +2.
Six clubs, all on 3 points. Read that again. One round can rearrange the whole top half, and RC Lens against Sporting CP is one of the fixtures that will do it.
For RC Lens, the chance is straightforward: win at home and the group looks different by the final whistle. For Sporting CP, a result on the road is worth more than the points column shows.