Overview
- Como routed RC Lens 9–1 at the Stade Bollaert‑Delelis on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, producing the largest winning margin in Champions League history.
- Anastasios Douvikas scored a first‑half brace and completed a hat‑trick, Marc‑Oliver Kempf added a goal in the second half, and 18‑year‑old Matteo Papaccioli struck in stoppage time to finish the scoreline.
- Coach Cesc Fàbregas and captain Lucas Da Cunha praised the team’s confidence and execution after the match, calling it an extraordinary night for the club.
- The result boosts Como’s standing in the group and its chances of advancing while leaving Lens with three defeats in four games and urgent defensive questions to fix.
- Como’s performance caps a rapid rise in Europe for the Champions League debutants, following earlier big wins this season over RB Leipzig and Manchester United and shifting attention to the club as a genuine contender.