Como 9-1 Lens sounds like a typo. It is not. In only their fourth Champions League match ever, Cesc Fabregas’ side recorded the joint-biggest victory in Champions League history, and they did it away from home.
Como 9-1 Lens: The Full Goal List
The scorers: Douvikas (7′, 32′), Nico Paz (40′), Da Cunha (46′), Kempf (53′), Douvikas (58′), Liberali (62′), Aguilar for Lens (65′), Baturina (69′) and Papaccioli (91′). Douvikas’s third arrived shortly before the hour mark.
Douvikas Leads the Party
Tasos Douvikas scored a hat-trick and provided an assist. His first goal came after Maximo Perrone headed Luis Milla’s lofted pass back across goal, and he tapped in from close range. It was also his first hat-trick by a Como player in European competition, and it matched Alessandro Del Piero’s feat of scoring in each of his first four matches on a Champions League debut.
Nico Paz and Liberali Steal the Show
Nico Paz, the man of the match, and substitute Mattia Liberali each contributed a goal and two assists. Liberali also set up a special moment at the end. He played in 18-year-old Matteo Papaccioli, who scored on his Como debut in the 91st minute.
Six Goals After the Break
The game was already comfortable at the interval. Then Como kept going. Fabregas’ side scored six times after half-time. The lead reached 6-0 inside the opening hour, and Lens only found a consolation through Ruben Aguilar.
The Numbers Behind the Chaos
The stats are as wild as the scoreline. Como are the first side to have 11 different players score or assist in a Champions League match. Their nine goals came from just 18 shots, worth 4.27 expected goals. The nine goals set a record for most goals on the road by any team in the competition’s history. They also equalled the modern-era record for most goals in a game by one team.
What Fabregas Said After Como 9-1 Lens
Fabregas wanted none of the hype. He urged his players to stay humble and not get carried away. There was also a little redemption: he regretted telling his players to slow down against Manchester United, and they did no such thing against Lens.
What It Means for Como in the Table
Como’s debut season is now a headline act. They are fourth in the table and have scored 19 goals in four matches, one behind PSG. That run includes wins over RB Leipzig and Manchester United. Qualification is not secured, but three victories give them a strong platform for the second half of the league phase. It was also Como’s first away win in the Champions League, so the road is not scary anymore.
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