Como Routs Lens 9-1 in Champions League
Como won 9-1 away at RC Lens, the largest away win in Champions League history.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Soccer
Como defeated RC Lens 9-1 at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis in a UEFA Champions League match. The result is the largest away win in Champions League history.
Why it matters
The margin sets a record for away victories in the competition and marks a result that will be widely cited in future Champions League comparisons. It also highlights the scale of Como's attacking output on the road.
The 9-1 scoreline is the largest away win in Champions League history, surpassing all prior away margins in the competition. Como's 6-0 lead after the 57th minute came from a Douvikas hat-trick and goals from Da Cunha and Kempf, while the extraction does not give group-stage standings.
The players
Como
Como is an Italian professional football club that was the visiting side and recorded the largest away win in Champions League history.
RC Lens
RC Lens is a French professional football club based in Lens that hosted the match at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis.
Anastasios Douvikas
Anastasios Douvikas is a forward for Como who scored a double before halftime and completed a hat-trick in the 57th minute.
The details
Como scored three goals before halftime, including a double from Anastasios Douvikas and a goal from Nico Paz, to lead 3-0 at the break. Lucas Da Cunha and Marc-Oliver Kempf added goals shortly after the restart, and Douvikas completed his hat-trick in the 57th minute before Ruben Aguilar scored a consolation goal for Lens in the 65th minute.
Timeline
November 4, 2026: Como defeated RC Lens 9-1 in the Champions League.
Season Trajectory
Como's 9-1 result sets a new benchmark for away victories in the Champions League, a record that will shape how future away performances are measured in the competition. The margin also signals a strong attacking output that could influence the team's standing in the tournament, though the extraction does not provide group-stage context.
The result sets a new record for away wins in the Champions League, a fact that will be cited in future discussions of the competition's biggest margins. Fantasy and betting audiences tracking Como's attacking output should note the five goals scored by different players before halftime and after the restart.
The takeaway
Records like this one show how quickly a single match can reset a competition's historical benchmarks. Readers tracking the Champions League should watch how this margin affects discussion of away performances across the remaining fixtures.
Further reading
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