Como thrashes Lens 9-1 in Champions League away match
Como secures a historic 9-1 away victory over Lens in the Champions League.
KEY POINTS
- Como won 9-1 against Lens away from home
- Douvikas scored a hat-trick for Como
- Papaccioli scored on his Como debut
- Como reached fourth place with nine points
- Aguilar scored Lens' only goal
Como defeated Lens 9-1 in a Champions League match at the Bollaert-Delelis stadium in Lens. The Italian side, managed by Cesc Fabregas, took control early in the first half.
Douvikas scored a hat-trick, while Nico Paz and Da Cunha also found the net before the break. Additional goals came from Kempf, Liverali, Baturina, and Papaccioli.
“The message sent towards Inter is more than clear.”
Aguilar scored the only goal for Lens, though it did little to ease the weight of the defeat. The home crowd responded by whistling their own team as they left the pitch.
The victory moved Como into fourth place in the single league phase standings with nine points, effectively securing a spot in the Champions League playoffs.
Douvikas became the first player for an Italian club since Alessandro Del Piero to score in his first four Champions League appearances. Papaccioli scored on his debut for the club.
Fabregas's side sent a clear message to Inter with the dominant performance. The result marked a record eight goals scored by an away team in Champions League history.
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