Como's 9-1 win equals the Champions League margin record

Como equalled the modern Champions League's biggest winning margin with a 9-1 away victory over Lens, led by Anastasios Douvikas's hat-trick. Cesc Fabregas's side now have three wins from four league-phase matches and sit fourth with nine points in their first campaign in the competition. [17] Why it matters: For Como supporters, the result puts a first-time participant three points behind leaders Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid after four games. For Lens, it is a third consecutive Champions League defeat and the heaviest loss by a French club in the competition. [17] Key insights: The record is about the margin: Como's eight-goal advantage matches Liverpool's 8-0 win over Besiktas in 2007 and Real Madrid's 8-0 win over Malmo in 2015. [17] | Scoring nine is a separate rarity: Bayern Munich were previously the only team to do so in the modern competition, beating Dinamo Zagreb 9-2 in 2024. [17] | Como had already beaten RB Leipzig and Manchester United 4-1 at home; the Lens result extends their scoring success to an away fixture. [17] | Lens coach Yannick Cahuzac described the overriding feeling after the defeat as 'humiliation.' [17] Cheatsheet facts: What happened: Como won 9-1 at Lens, with Douvikas scoring three and six other Como players scoring once each. [17] | Background: Como qualified for their first Champions League campaign by finishing fourth in Serie A last season. [17] | Why: Como led 3-0 at half-time and added six goals after the interval; Lens's only reply came from Ruben Aguilar. [17] | The catch: The record-equalling win leaves Como fourth, not first: their nine points are three behind Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid. [17]