Como beat Lens 9-1 as Douvikas scores a hat-trick

Como beat RC Lens 9-1 away in the Champions League, reaching a historic scoreline. Tasos Douvikas scored a hat-trick in the match, and 18-year-old Matteo Papaccioli also scored on his debut.

The Italian side had won both of its home European matches 4-1 against RB Leipzig and Manchester United. Its only away match had ended in a defeat to Feyenoord. Como had also won five official matches in a row without Moise Kean, Trevoh Chalobah, Assane Diao, Jesus Rodriguez and Jayden Addai.

Lens had won 3-2 away at Slavia Prague, then lost to Sporting CP and Club Brugge without scoring. The home side found the net three times in the first half. Douvikas opened the scoring less than eight minutes in and has scored in all four of his Champions League matches this season. He also scored the second goal in the first half. The third was scored by Nico Paz with a powerful left-foot strike, assisted by Douvikas. After scoring, Paz showed a message dedicated to Jesús de Miguel, who died this week after a tragic pitch accident.