Como shatters Lens in record Champions League win
Como recorded the joint-biggest victory in Champions League history as they thrashed Lens 9-1 at Stade Bollaert-Delelis.
Tasos Douvikas scored a hat-trick and provided an assist, while Nico Paz and Mattia Liberali also directly contributed to three goals each as Cesc Fabregas' side wrote their names into the record books.
Como opened the scoring after seven minutes as Maximo Perrone headed Luis Milla's lofted pass back across the goal for Douvikas to tap in from close range.
Lens was awarded a penalty after a handball against Maxence Caqueret, though the decision was reversed after a VAR check, and the host's misery was compounded when Douvikas doubled his tally with another simple finish after the half-hour mark.
Paz scored his only goal before the break, lashing into the roof of the net after a swift counter, which was led by Douvikas, and the Argentina international turned provider two minutes after half-time, teeing up Lucas Da Cunha for an impressive finish.
Before the hour, it was 6-0 to the visitor. Marc Oliver Kempf first nodded in from Milla's cross before Douvikas completed his hat-trick with a powerful strike at the near post.
Liberali came off the bench to score the seventh in the 62nd minute, finishing past Robin Risser after a long ball from Jacobo Ramon, but Lens scored a consolation three minutes later as Ruben Aguilar volleyed past Jean Butez.
But Como would still have the last laugh; Martin Baturina found the bottom-left corner after being played in by Liberali, who also assisted 18-year-old Matteo Papaccioli on his Como debut in the 91st minute.
Anastasios Douvikas
Calcio Como 1907
