Como equal Champions League scoring mark with 9-1 win at Lens

Como produced one of the most startling scorelines in Champions League history by dismantling Lens 9-1, drawing level with the competition record for goals scored by one side in a single match. The Italian club were ruthless from the outset and never loosened their grip, turning a high-level European tie into a one-sided exhibition.

Anastasios Douvikas was the standout figure, finishing with a hat-trick as Lens struggled to cope with Como's movement, tempo and clinical edge in front of goal. By full-time, the visitors had not only secured the points but also written themselves into the modern history of the tournament.

Como join elite company

The nine-goal haul means Como now share the benchmark for the most goals scored by one team in a Champions League match since the competition was rebranded in 1992. It is a rare feat in this era, underlining just how devastating the performance was against a side that simply had no answer once the game got away from them.

Only two previous matches in the modern Champions League had seen an eight-goal winning margin. Liverpool defeated Besiktas 8-0 in the group stage in 2007, while Real Madrid repeated that scoreline against Malmo in 2015. Como went one better in terms of goals scored, even if the final margin of victory places the result alongside the biggest landslides of the modern format.

Madrid leave it late in Athens

Elsewhere, Real Madrid had to work far harder for their win, eventually beating AEK Athens 3-2 after coming from behind. The Spanish giants were pushed all the way in Greece before Federico Valverde struck late to complete the turnaround and spare them an awkward European slip.

That result may not carry the same shock value as Como's nine-goal barrage, but it could still prove highly significant. Madrid showed resilience and attacking quality under pressure, while AEK will take encouragement from the fact they asked serious questions of one of the continent's most experienced sides.

Other key results across Europe

There were more eye-catching outcomes on a busy night of Champions League action. Napoli were heavily beaten by Porto, a result that raises immediate questions over consistency and defensive stability against top-level opponents. Club Brugge also claimed an important away success by winning at PSV, adding further intrigue to the wider picture across the groups.

From a betting and form perspective, the headline result is clearly Como's demolition job in France. Punters and analysts alike will now be weighing up whether this was a one-off collapse from Lens or a sign that Como's attacking unit can trouble anyone in the competition. Either way, a 9-1 away win on this stage demands attention and will inevitably reshape expectations going into the next round of fixtures.