Como Equal Champions League Record With Nine-Goal Rout of Lens
Como equalled the biggest winning margin in Champions League history by crushing Lens 9-1 away from home. Douvikas scored a hat trick, while six other Como players were also credited with goals. The result put Cesc Fàbregas’ side fourth at the midway point of the league phase.
Como make Champions League history with nine-goal demolition of Lens
Como produced the standout result of the latest Champions League round by overwhelming Lens 9-1 away from home, a scoreline UEFA described as a record-equalling victory in the competition.https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/02ab-21fe508a035b-5eed0199e0b2-1000--champions-league-highlights-and-round-up-como-equal-bigges/
The Italian side’s attacking display was led by a hat trick from Douvikas, with Paz, Da Cunha, Kempf, Liberali, Baturina and Papaccioli also listed among the scorers in the 9-1 result.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/live-blogs/champions-league-scores-live-updates-results/lz3jdTqpIxf5/zovZZHd0v0IY/
A landmark result in the league phase
UEFA reported that the victory equalled the biggest winning margin in Champions League history. The result also placed Cesc Fàbregas’ Como fourth at the midway point of the league phase.https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/02ab-21fe508a035b-5eed0199e0b2-1000--champions-league-highlights-and-round-up-como-equal-bigges/
Como’s nine-goal margin stood apart from an action-packed night that also featured five-goal wins for Real Madrid, Fenerbahçe and Manchester City. Real Madrid defeated AEK Athens 3-2, Fenerbahçe beat Liverpool 3-2 and Manchester City won 3-2 at RB Leipzig.https://www.espn.com.sg/soccer/story/_/id/50329182/real-madrid-liverpool-manchester-city-arsenal
The scale of Como’s win made it the defining result of the round, while their position in the top four underlined the significance beyond the scoreline. The Italian club now carries one of the competition’s strongest statements into the second half of the league phase.