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Como becomes 1st away team to score 9 goals in a Champions League match

LENS, France (AP) - Como became the first away team to score nine goals in a Champions League match with a 9-1 rout at Lens on Wednesday.

Cesc Fabregas´ team made it three victories in four matches of its debut season in the competition and moved up to fourth in the league phase standings.

"Today everything went our way," Fabregas said. "A great night for Como and our fans."

The previous best scoring performance by an away club was Bayern Munich´s 8-2 win over Barcelona at a neutral venue (Lisbon) in 2020.

It matched the biggest margin of victory after Liverpool and Real Madrid´s 8-0 home victories against Besiktas and Malmo, respectively.

Tasos Douvikas had a hat trick and has now scored in all four of Como´s matches. He leads the Champions League with six goals.

Como's head coach Cesc Fabregas celebrates after the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Lens and Como in Lens, France, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)
Como's head coach Cesc Fabregas celebrates after the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Lens and Como in Lens, France, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)

Nico Paz also found the net and then instead of celebrating went and grabbed a T-shirt featuring an image of Jesús de Miguel, the Tenerife forward who died following an on-field collision with the opposing team´s goalkeeper.

Paz spent time in Tenerife´s youth system from 2014-16.

Lucas Da Cunha, Marc-Oliver Kempf, Mattia Liberali, Martina Baturina and Matteo Papaccioli also scored for Como.

The 18-year-old Papaccioli, who came on in the second half, is a member of Como´s youth team and hasn´t even played in Serie A yet.

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Como's players celebrate after the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Lens and Como in Lens, France, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)
Como's players celebrate after the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Lens and Como in Lens, France, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)
Como's Anastasios Douvikas celebrates after scoring his side's sixth goal during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Lens and Como in Lens, France, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)
Como's Anastasios Douvikas celebrates after scoring his side's sixth goal during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Lens and Como in Lens, France, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)
Como's Anastasios Douvikas, right, celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Lens and Como in Lens, France, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)
Como's Anastasios Douvikas, right, celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Lens and Como in Lens, France, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)
Como's Matteo Papaccioli, centre, scores his side's ninth goal past Lens' goalkeeper Robin Risser during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Lens and Como in Lens, France, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)
Como's Matteo Papaccioli, centre, scores his side's ninth goal past Lens' goalkeeper Robin Risser during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Lens and Como in Lens, France, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)

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