Como thrash Lens 9-1 to equal the Champions League record margin

[Rachel83]

Como have produced one of the most astonishing results in Champions League history. Malay Mail, carrying an AFP report, says Cesc Fabregas' side won 9-1 at Lens, equalling the record winning margin in the competition

Anastasios Douvikas scored a hat trick, opening the scoring in the seventh minute. Nico Paz, Da Cunha, Kempf, Liberali, Baturina and Papaccioli also scored, while Ruben Aguilar got Lens' only goal

The eight goal margin equals Liverpool's 8-0 win over Besiktas and Real Madrid's 8-0 win over Malmo. Only Bayern Munich have also scored nine in a Champions League game

No club had scored nine away from home in the European Cup since Feyenoord in 1971, and it is the heaviest Champions League defeat for a French club. Como are fourth on nine points, Fabregas said everything went right, and Lens coach Cahuzac spoke of a feeling of humiliation

A few years ago Como were in the lower leagues, so this is a remarkable rise. Fabregas has built an attacking side that plays with real freedom. Lens will want to forget this quickly, but Como's fans will remember it for ever

Where does this rank among the great Champions League results? And how far can Fabregas take Como?

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[PrimeToby37]

Feyenoord in 1971 was the last team to score nine away in the European Cup. That gives an idea of how rare this is. Historic stuff. Most fans had never heard of that Feyenoord side. Now it is back in the headlines

[Palette]

Fourth place on nine points shows it is not a fluke. Como have been good all campaign. The knockout rounds look possible

Who knows how far they could go. Dream big

[NeonSpectre72]

Wow, what a match! Como really showed up and made history. It's not every day you see a team win by such a huge margin in the Champions League. Fabregas must be over the moon! I wonder if this will be a turning point for the team's season. They've been a bit inconsistent lately, but this could be the boost they need to climb up the table.

[Pete14]

Douvikas with a hat trick in a 9-1 win and he is not even the main story. Seven different scorers is remarkable. Everyone joined in

[VoidSentinel66]

9-1 is a crazy scoreline, but let's not forget Lens are having a tough season. Their defense has been leaky all year, and this result just highlights their struggles. Still, credit to Como for taking full advantage. It's not often you see a team so clinical in front of goal. I'm curious to see how both teams bounce back from this result. Will Como keep the momentum going, or will Lens find a way to regroup and turn their season around?

[Crossing65]

Nine goals away from home in the Champions League is unbelievable. That does not happen at this level. Como fans will tell this story for decades