Como hit nine in stunning Champions League win at Lens

LENS, France: Italian outfit Como equalled the record for the biggest winning margin in the modern Champions League with a stunning 9-1 victory away to Lens in France on Wednesday. Greek international striker Anastasios Douvikas led the way with a hat-trick as the Serie A side, coached by Cesc Fabregas, claimed a third win in four games in this season’s league phase. Only two teams had previously won a game by a margin of eight goals since the launch of the modern UEFA Champions League in 1992.

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