Como 1907 produced the biggest win in Champions League history on Wednesday night, crushing RC Lens 9-1 away in France to break the long-standing 8-0 mark, sportschau.de reported. The Italian debutants, managed by Cesc Fabregas, were already 3-0 up at halftime and went on to score six more goals in the second period. Eighteen-year-old Matteo Papaccioli netted the record-breaking ninth goal in stoppage time, the 92nd minute, sealing a result that eclipsed the previous best set by Liverpool in 2007 and Real Madrid in 2015.
The margin of victory sends Como into the international break sitting fourth in the group after four matches, with 19 goals scored—second only to Paris Saint-Germain’s 20 in the competition’s offensive rankings.
Como Climb to Fourth With 19 Goals Scored
After four matchdays, Fabregas’s side holds fourth place and possesses strong probabilities of advancing to the knockout rounds, according to sportschau.de. The nine-goal haul in Lens pushes the Italians to 19 goals for the campaign, trailing only group leader Paris Saint-Germain, who have 20. The victory follows earlier 4-1 wins over RB Leipzig and Manchester United this season, establishing Como as one of the tournament’s most dangerous attacks.
Minute-by-Minute: How the Record Fell in Lens
Greek striker Anastasios Douvikas opened the scoring in the seventh minute and doubled his tally in the 32nd to make it 3-0 at the break. Former Bundesliga defender Marc Oliver Kempf struck in the 53rd minute for a 5-0 advantage, before Ruben Aguilar pulled one back in the 65th minute—a rare consolation for the hosts. Douvikas completed his hat-trick in the 57th minute, and Martin Baturina made it 8-1 in the 69th. Lens managed to hold out for more than 20 minutes after that, but Papaccioli’s late strike ultimately broke the record.
Papaccioli Scores Game-Winning Final Goal
Douvikas was the standout performer, converting in the 7th, 32nd and 57th minutes to finish with three goals. Kempf, who previously played for Eintracht Frankfurt, VfB Stuttgart and Hertha BSC in Germany, added his name to the scoresheet in the 53rd minute. The decisive moment belonged to Papaccioli, who at 18 years old set the historical Schlusspunkt.
“A Crazy Night”: Da Cunha and Fabregas React
Como captain Lucas Da Cunha described the evening as incredible and cautioned against complacency, telling sportschau.de that while the team had entered with the desire to win as they always do, they must not become overconfident after such a wild night and crazy result. Fabregas echoed the sentiment, stating that everything had gone perfectly for his side and that the players approached every match with confidence and self-belief.
Cesc Fabregas insists Como ‘must always play the football that got us here’ in the Champions League against RC Lens. ‘You see some teams who look scared and scrape a point.’#Como #RCLens #RCLComo #LensComo #Calcio #SerieA #UCL pic.twitter.com/QI9UjKQq9Z
Lens Left Reeling After Third Group Defeat
The mood at Lens was starkly different. Lens suffered their third defeat in four group matches and were left completely dominated, according to sportschau.de. Head coach Yannick Cahuzac told sportschau.de that the result was serious and that the squad needed to look each other in the eye, tell each other the truth, and then pick themselves up to focus on the next game.
How 9-1 Compares With Other Champions League Records
The 9-1 victory now tops the list of largest wins in the competition’s history since its 1992 rebranding. The previous benchmark was an 8-0 home win shared by Liverpool against Besiktas in 2007 and Real Madrid against Malmö in 2015. Notably, the most goals ever scored in a single Champions League match remains Borussia Dortmund’s 8-4 victory over Legia Warsaw in 2016, while Bayern Munich’s 9-2 win over Dinamo Zagreb in September 2024 had been a nine-goal game before Como matched it.
| Result | Match | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 8-0 | Liverpool 8-0 Besiktas | 6 November 2007 |
| 8-0 | Real Madrid 8-0 Malmö FF | 8 December 2015 |
From Serie a to Europe: Como’s Rapid Rise
Como’s presence in this season’s Champions League is itself a story of rapid ascent. The club secured a Champions League berth qualifying just six months before this European campaign began, during only its second season in the Serie A, sportschau.de reported. Victories over Manchester United and RB Leipzig by 4-1 margins earlier in the group phase had already announced their arrival before the record-breaking night in Lens.
Questions Fans Are Asking About Como’s Record Win
Como 1907’s 9-1 victory over RC Lens on 4 November 2026 is now the largest margin of victory in the competition’s history since its 1992 rebranding, surpassing the previous 8-0 records.
"The team is doing well and is full of energy. This is the fourth Champions League match in our history, and we're continuing to grow and gain valuable experience." Como 1907 head coach Cesc Fàbregas spoke to the media at today's press conference ahead of tomorrow's UEFA… pic.twitter.com/FdoKR5Yih5
Eighteen-year-old Matteo Papaccioli scored in the 92nd minute to make it 9-1 and set the new record, according to sportschau.de.
Liverpool’s 8-0 win over Besiktas in 2007 and Real Madrid’s 8-0 win over Malmö FF in 2015 had shared the record until Como’s 9-1 result.
Como sits in fourth place in the Champions League group after four matches. After four matches, Como sits in fourth place with 19 goals scored, the second-best attack in the competition behind Paris Saint-Germain’s 20.
Anastasios Douvikas, Marc-Oliver Kempf, Martin Baturina and Matteo Papaccioli also scored for Como against Lens. Anastasios Douvikas scored a hat-trick in the 7th, 32nd and 57th minutes, Marc Oliver Kempf scored in the 53rd minute, and Martin Baturina made it 8-1 in the 69th minute.
With fourth place after four matches and very good chances of advancing, Como now looks to carry its momentum into the knockout rounds.
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