Como hit nine at Lens—and set a Champions League away record
Como’s 9–1 victory at Lens on Wednesday set a Champions League away winning-margin record and continued a remarkable debut campaign for the Italian club.
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A record on the road
Como beat Lens 9–1 in France on Wednesday, producing the biggest away win of the Champions League era. Anastasios Douvikas scored a hat-trick as Cesc Fàbregas’ side moved to fourth in the league-phase table after four matches.uefa +1
The eight-goal margin also equalled the competition’s overall record, shared with Liverpool’s 8–0 win over Beşiktaş in 2007 and Real Madrid’s 8–0 defeat of Malmö in 2015. Como matched Bayern Munich’s nine goals against Dinamo Zagreb in 2024, the most scored by one team in a Champions League match.nytimes
The distinction matters: the Champions League began under its current name in 1992. In the older European Cup, Feyenoord beat KR 12–2 in 1969, and won 9–0 away at Olympiakos Nicosia in 1971.bbc
A second-half surge
Douvikas scored twice before Nico Paz made it 3–0 before half-time. Lucas Da Cunha and Marc-Oliver Kempf added goals after the break, and Douvikas completed his hat-trick before Mattia Liberali made it seven. Lens’ Ruben Aguilar pulled one back, but Martin Baturina restored the seven-goal advantage.uefa
The ninth came in stoppage time from 18-year-old substitute Matteo Papaccioli. It was initially ruled out for offside before a video review allowed it. UEFA named Douvikas player of the match; he has scored in each of Como’s four games and leads the competition with six goals.uefa +1
A debut gathering speed
For Como, promoted to Serie A in 2024 and in the Champions League for the first time, this was also a first European away win. The club lost 3–2 at Feyenoord on its only previous away trip and beat RB Leipzig and Manchester United 4–1 at home.nytimes +1
The victory gave Como nine points and 19 goals from four matches. Lens dropped to 33rd with three points. Como next face AEK Athens and Real Betis, followed by Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona in the league phase.reuters