Saud Abdul Hamid becomes the first Saudi player to play a match in the Champions League

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Saud Abdul Hamid became the first Saudi player to participate in the European Champions League, after he played his French team, Lens, against its guest, Sporting Lisbon, Portugal, which ended in a loss by two unanswered goals, on Tuesday, in the second round of the league stage.

Saud Abdul Hamid started for Lens, making his first appearance in the most prominent continental competition at the European club level, and adding a new achievement to his professional career outside Saudi Arabia, before he was substituted in the 68th minute.

The Saudi player had previously participated in the European League with the Italian Roma shirt, before moving to Lens.

Colombian Luis Suarez opened the scoring for Sporting in the 22nd minute, before Italian international Issa Doumbia added the second goal in the 74th minute.

Sporting thus achieved its second victory in a row, after beginning its campaign by defeating Galatasaray in Turkey with a score of 3-1, while Lance suffered its first loss after winning in the opening round over Slavia Prague in the Czech Republic with a score of 3-2.

In another match, Sabah of Azerbaijan achieved its first victory in the history of its participation in the Champions League, after defeating Slavia Prague with two unanswered goals, scored by Jamaican Kahim Paris in the 49th minute, and Rwandan Joey Lance-Michels in the 88th minute.

Sabah's historic victory came in its first participation in the tournament, after it played eight matches in the preliminary rounds to reach the league stage, overcoming its opening loss to Manchester United of England by 4-0.