Como thrash Lens 9-1 to equal Champions League scoring record

Greek striker Anastasios Douvikas scored a hat-trick as Cesc Fàbregas' side registered their third victory in four league-phase matches, strengthening their position among the leading teams in the competition. Como players celebrate their historic 9-1 Champions League victory over Lens in France.

(Photo/Courtesy) In Summary: Cesc Fàbregas' Como produced a historic performance in France, beating Lens 9-1 to equal the record for the most goals scored by one team in a modern-era UEFA Champions League match. Greek striker Anastasios Douvikas scored a hat-trick as the Italian side recorded their third win in four league-phase matches.

Lens, France - Italian side Como produced a remarkable Champions League performance on Wednesday night, November 4, 2026, thrashing French club Lens 9-1 to equal the record for the most goals scored by a team in a single match in the competition's modern era. Greek striker Anastasios Douvikas scored a hat-trick as Cesc Fàbregas' side registered their third victory in four league-phase matches, strengthening their position among the leading teams in the competition.

The result also equalled the nine-goal team scoring record set by Bayern Munich when they defeated Dinamo Zagreb 9-2 in September 2024. Como became only the second side to score nine goals in a modern-era Champions League match.

Only two teams had previously won Champions League matches by an eight-goal margin: Liverpool, who beat Besiktas 8-0 in 2007, and Real Madrid, who defeated Malmo by the same scoreline in 2015. Como's victory also set a new benchmark for an away team scoring nine goals in the competition, according to match reports.

Douvikas opened the scoring in the seventh minute, finishing from close range after a corner routine. He doubled Como's advantage in the 32nd minute following a well-worked attacking move involving Nico Paz and Álex Valle.

Paz then made it 3-0 in the 40th minute, firing a powerful shot into the net to give the visitors a commanding advantage at half-time. Como continued their dominance after the break, with Lucas Da Cunha scoring the fourth goal in the 47th minute before Marc-Oliver Kempf headed in the fifth six minutes later.

Douvikas completed his hat-trick in the 57th minute, taking Como to 6-0 before substitute Mattia Liberali added the seventh in the 62nd minute. Lens managed a consolation goal through Ruben Aguilar in the 65th minute, but Como were not finished.

Martin Baturina scored the eighth in the 69th minute before Matteo Papaccioli completed the rout with a ninth goal in stoppage time. The emphatic victory continued Como's impressive European campaign under Fàbregas.