UEFA Champions League

Como’s nine-goal win headlines a dramatic night

Como matched the competition’s biggest winning margin, while Real Madrid, Manchester City, Arsenal and Fenerbahçe also claimed victories.

Alex Ferguston

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Como beat Lens 9-1 on 4 November 2026, equalling the biggest winning margin in UEFA Champions League history. The result headlined the second night of Matchday 4, when Real Madrid, Manchester City, Arsenal and Fenerbahçe also recorded wins.

According to the UEFA Champions League’s round-up, Como were fourth in the league-phase table at the midway point, behind Real Madrid in second and Arsenal in third. Real Madrid maintained their perfect record, while Fenerbahçe’s 3-2 victory ended Liverpool’s perfect start.

Como match the competition record

Como’s 9-1 away win over Lens equalled the biggest-ever victory by a margin in the competition, UEFA reported. Tasos Douvikas scored a hat-trick, taking his tally to six goals in that season’s competition, while Lucas Da Cunha, Marc-Oliver Kempf, Nico Paz, Mattia Liberali, Martin Baturina and Matteo Papaccioli also scored for the visitors. Ruben Aguilar scored Lens’s goal.

The result left Cesc Fàbregas’s side fourth in the league-phase table at the midway point, according to the source.

Late winners decide two five-goal games

Real Madrid came from behind twice to beat AEK Athens 3-2. Aboubakary Koita and Stavros Pilios put the home side ahead, with Jude Bellingham and Kylian Mbappé replying. Federico Valverde scored the added-time winner, preserving Madrid’s perfect league-phase record. UEFA listed Bellingham as Player of the Match.

Manchester City also won 3-2, away to Leipzig. An own goal by Castello Lukeba put City ahead before Ridle Baku equalised. Enzo Fernández restored the visitors’ lead, Antonio Nusa levelled again, and Erling Haaland scored the late winner.

Fenerbahçe end Liverpool’s perfect run

Fenerbahçe beat Liverpool 3-2 for their first win in the Champions League proper since 2008, according to UEFA. Trey Nyoni gave Liverpool the lead, but Mason Greenwood equalised. Alexander Isak put Liverpool back in front before Archie Brown and Vedat Muriqi scored to complete the home side’s comeback.

The result ended Liverpool’s perfect record in that season’s league phase. UEFA named İsmail Yüksek Player of the Match.

Arsenal claim third win in Prague

Arsenal beat Slavia Praha 2-1 for their third win. Noni Madueke and Viktor Gyökeres scored in the first half, with Gyökeres involved in both goals. Slavia applied pressure after the break, but Arsenal held on; UEFA’s round-up listed Wiktor Nowak as Slavia’s scorer.

Arsenal were third in the league-phase table at the midway point, behind Real Madrid and ahead of Como, the source reported.

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The results left Como’s record-equalling victory and Fenerbahçe’s win over Liverpool among the night’s defining outcomes, while Real Madrid kept their perfect run intact.

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Alex Ferguston

Building dynasties

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