Italian side Como beat French club Lens 9-1 away from home in the Champions League on Wednesday, according to Channels TV. The scoreline equals the record for the most goals scored by a team in a single game in the modern era of Europe's elite club competition.
Anastasios Douvikas led the way with a hat-trick. Como are coached by Cesc Fabregas, and the win means they have taken three victories from their four games so far in this season's league phase.
How the record compares
The report points to Bayern Munich's 9-2 win over Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League in 2024 as the other game with a team scoring nine. Liverpool and Real Madrid have both previously won 8-0 in the group stage.
For Lens, the result is the heaviest defeat suffered by a French team in the competition, the report adds.
The source gives no details on the other scorers, the timing of the goals or any reaction from the coaches or players, so those are not covered here.
- Based on reporting byChannels TV: Como Record Stunning 9-1 Win Against Lens In Champions League
