Sporting CP became the first team to win and keep a clean sheet in a European tie away at Lens in 51 years.The Portuguese giants produced a solid display to see off the Ligue 1 side 2-0 at the atmospheric Stade Bollaert-Delelis. Luis Suarez fired Sporting in front at LensAFPGoals from Luis Suarez and Issa Doumbia ensured Sporting continued their 100 per cent start to their Champions League campaign.But there was further cheer for Rui Borges side who inflicted a first European home win on Lens with a clean sheet in a whopping 51 years and 48 games.It is a feat that even Arsenal failed to achieve in their match against the French outfit in October 2023.Gabriel Jesus fired the Gunners in front that night only for Lens to come from behind to win 2-1.An Arsene Wenger-led Arsenal were thwarted back in 1998 when a Marc Overmars strike was cancelled out by a last-gasp equaliser.Lens have made their home stadium a fortress in Europe over the years with Bayern Munich and AC Milan among the big names to have failed to come away with a victory.Manchester City will hope to follow Sporting’s lead when they head to northern France in a League Phase clash in January.The defeat brings an end to Lens’ unbeaten European home run stretching back to November 2006.In that time, Lens clocked up ten consecutive matches without defeat – winning seven and drawing three.How are Lens faring this season?Lens, who finished as Ligue 1 runners-up last season, have had an eventful start to the season.Arsenal were left shell shocked by Lens in 2023GettyThey toppled European Champions Paris Saint-Germain in the Trophee des Champions in August – the curtain raiser to the Ligue 1 season.Since then it has been underwhelming in the league having picked up just two wins from their opening six matches.Lens sit 10th in the table with seven points while picking up three points from the opening two Champions league fixtures.Following Pierre Sage’s exit and subsequent arrival as Crystal Palace boss, Lens hired German tactician Dino Topmoller as head coach.But his stay at the club was a brief one as he departed the club by mutual consent after just six competitive games.His exit stemmed from a disagreement over a decision by club chiefs to restructure the coaching staff.He was replaced by assistant coach Yannick Cahuzac.