Como Make History with 9-1 Thrashing of Lens

Lens, France — The fairytale rise of Italian upstarts Como 1907 under head coach Cesc Fàbregas has officially entered UEFA Champions League lore. Producing one of the most astonishing attacking performances in European football history on Wednesday night, Como demolished French hosts RC Lens 9–1 at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis—equalling the modern Champions League record for the most goals scored by a single club in a match and the largest winning margin.

Led by a devastating hat-trick from Greek international striker Anastasios Douvikas, the Serie A sensations—competing in their first-ever European campaign—surged into fourth place in the 36-team Champions League standings on 9 points (three wins from four matches).

Every Record Shattered in Como’s 9–1 Demolition

The scale of Como’s nine-goal destruction in northern France rewrote the UEFA record books:

• First Away Team Ever to Score 9 Goals: Como became the first visiting club in UEFA Champions League history to score nine goals on rival territory.
• Equalling the Modern Scoring Record (9 Goals): Only Bayern Munich (in their 9–2 victory over Dinamo Zagreb in 2024) had previously hit nine goals in a modern Champions League match.
• Equalling the Record 8-Goal Margin: The eight-goal margin matches the historic modern Champions League records held by Liverpool (8–0 vs Beşiktaş, 2007) and Real Madrid (8–0 vs Malmö, 2015).
• Heaviest Loss in French Club History: Never before had a Ligue 1 representative conceded nine goals or suffered an eight-goal defeat in European competition.

Cesc Fàbregas’s High-Octane Football Stuns Europe

Having previously dismantled Manchester United 4–1 earlier in the league phase, Fàbregas’s high-pressing, fluid system tore Lens to shreds from the opening whistle. With Douvikas lethal in front of goal and Como’s midfield flooding forward relentlessly, the Italian underdogs proved they are genuine European contenders.

Key Match Takeaways

• Final Score: RC Lens 1–9 Como 1907 (Douvikas 3 goals, Fàbregas’s midfield dominating every phase).
• UCL Standings: Como climb to 4th place on 9 points with a goal difference of +11, firmly on course for top-eight direct qualification.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in RC Lens vs Como?

Como 1907 defeated RC Lens 9-1 in France in the UEFA Champions League league phase.

Who is Como’s manager?

Former Arsenal, Barcelona, and Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fàbregas is the manager of Como 1907.