Como Thrash Lens 9–1 in Historic Champions League Victory
Italian club Como produced one of the most remarkable performances in UEFA Champions League history on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, defeating French side Lens 9–1 away from home and matching the competition’s biggest winning margin. The emphatic result at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis placed Como among the teams to have won a Champions League match by eight goals. Liverpool previously beat Besiktas 8–0 in 2007, while Real Madrid recorded the same score against Malmö in 2015. Como’s nine goals also made them only the second team to score nine in a single match in the modern competition, following Bayern Munich’s 9–2 victory over Dinamo Zagreb in 2024. Greek striker Anastasios Douvikas led the extraordinary display with a hat-trick. He opened the scoring in the seventh minute, finishing from close range, before adding his second in the 32nd minute. Argentine midfielder Nico Paz made it 3–0 shortly before half-time, giving the visitors firm control of the contest. ...