Como secures historic 1-9 Champions League victory over Lens

On the night of Wednesday, November 4, 2026, the Italian club Como, managed by Cesc Fabregas, secured a dominant 1-9 away victory against French side Lens during the fourth matchday of the UEFA Champions League. Greek striker Tasos Douvikas was the standout performer of the match, contributing a hat-trick and an assist. With these three goals, Douvikas has become the competition’s current top scorer with a total of six goals, earning the title of Man of the Match.

The result is statistically significant, as it marks the first time since 1971 that an away team has scored nine goals in a European Cup fixture. Historical records indicate that Feyenoord holds the all-time record for the largest away victory in European competitions, having defeated Rumelange 0-12 in 1972. In 1971, Feyenoord also defeated Olympiakos Nicosia 0-9 in the European Cup, a performance that had stood as the benchmark for nine-goal away victories until the match in Lens.

The widespread victory has drawn significant attention from football analysts due to the rarity of such high-scoring outcomes in modern European football. Como’s performance currently places the team in a strong position following the conclusion of the fourth round of the tournament.