Italy’s “Como” grabbed the headlines by beating France’s “Lens” 9–1 away on Matchday 4 of the UEFA Champions League.
Fanat.az reports that Cesc Fabregas’s side scored nine goals in the match played on 4 November.
The result saw “Como” equal the record for the biggest winning margin in the competition’s history.
UEFA’s official website reported the achievement.
There had previously been victories by an eight-goal margin in Champions League history. “Liverpool” beat “Besiktas” 8–0 in 2007, while “Real Madrid” defeated “Malmo” by the same scoreline in 2015.
“Como” head coach Cesc Fabregas praised his team’s performance after the match. The Spaniard described the result as a major achievement but said his players needed to remain humble and keep working.
The victory lifted “Como” to fourth in the Champions League standings with nine points. The Italian side have scored 19 goals in their opening four matches, becoming one of the competition’s standout teams.
Alisahib Ibrahimli
This article was translated from Azerbaijani with the help of AI. Original in Azerbaijani
