Como equal largest Champions League win in 9-1 rout of Lens
Como equals largest Champions League win in 9-1 rout of Lens
Como matched the biggest margin of victory in UEFA Champions League history on Wednesday, crushing Lens 9-1 away from home to climb to fourth in the league phase table at the midway point. Cesc Fàbregas’ side joined the competition’s record books as Tasos Douvikas scored a hat-trick to become the tournament’s six-goal top scorer. Nico Paz, Lucas Da Cunha, Marc-Oliver Kempf, Mattia Liberali, Martin Baturina, and Matteo Papaccioli also added goals in the historic onslaught, while Ruben Aguilar netted a consolation volley for the hosts.
Real Madrid and Arsenal maintain strong European positions
Real Madrid secured a dramatic 3-2 victory away against AEK Athens to preserve their 100% record in the league phase, with Federico Valverde driving in a swerving added-time winner. Jude Bellingham and Kylian Mbappé also scored for the 15-time winners after Aboubakary Koita and Stavros Pilios twice gave the determined Greek side the lead. Meanwhile, Arsenal claimed third place in the standings following a 2-1 defeat of Slavia Praha in Prague, where Viktor Gyökeres set up Noni Madueke before curling in his own strike in the first half.
Fenerbahçe and Manchester City prevail in five-goal thrillers
Fenerbahçe captured their first Champions League proper win since 2008 by upsetting Liverpool 3-2. Vedat Muriqi headed home a 79th-minute winner to end Liverpool’s perfect run, answering earlier goals from Trey Nyoni and Alexander Isak alongside responses from Mason Greenwood and Archie Brown. Concurrently, Manchester City edged RB Leipzig 3-2 away. Castello Lukeba turned an own goal past his own keeper before Enzo Fernández and a late winner from Erling Haaland carried Enzo Maresca’s side past efforts from Ridle Baku and Antonio Nusa.
Porto, Dortmund, and Brugge secure crucial European points
Porto cruised to a 4-1 home win over Napoli as Polish centre-backs Jan Bednarek and Jakub Kiwior scored their first-ever Champions League goals via identical headers from corners, supplemented by a strike from Gabriel Veiga and a late penalty by Samu after Scott McTominay had temporarily equalized for Napoli. Borussia Dortmund defeated Real Betis 2-1. Club Brugge moved to nine points by defeating PSV Eindhoven 2-1 behind goals from Nicolò Tresoldi and Carlos Forbs. Viking defeated Sabah, with Erik Botheim scoring twice.
Matchday 4 action highlights across Europe
Player of the Match was awarded to Tasos Douvikas for Como.
Player of the Match was awarded to Jude Bellingham for Real Madrid.
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Player of the Match was awarded to İsmail Yüksek for Fenerbahçe.
Player of the Match was awarded to Enzo Fernández for Man City.
Player of the Match was awarded to Joaquin Seys for Club Brugge.
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