Como’s 9-1 victory at Lens in the league phase of the Champions League on Wednesday equalled and broke several European records.
When Como put four goals past Manchester United in a thorough dismantling of the Premier League giants on Matchday 3 of the league phase of this season’s UEFA Champions League, many would have expected that achievement to be difficult to top.
But the Serie A side simply uttered on Wednesday: ‘Hold my limoncello’.
Cesc Fàbregas’ men followed that up with an away victory at last season’s Ligue 1 runners-up Lens, but not just any victory.
Como defeated their French opponents 9-1 at Stade Bollaert-Delelis in an astonishing evening of attacking ruthlessness.
Como had 18 shots, with 12 on target, and scored their nine goals from 4.18 expected goals.
All nine goals were assisted; the most assists recorded by a team in a UEFA Champions League game, beating Bayern Munich’s eight against Barcelona in August 2020.
Como had 11 different players either score or assist in the game, a new Champions League record after overtaking the previous one set by Benfica (10) in their 6-1 win against Maccabi Haifa in November 2022.
Lucas da Cunha, Martin Baturina to almost immediately restore Como’s seven-goal advantage.
There were over 20 minutes remaining by that point, but the hosts restricted Como to just one more goal, which came in stoppage time via
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