Expected goals
0.77RC Lens1 goal scored
4.27Como9 goals scored
1–9
FinishedStade Bollaert-Delelis, Lens
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How Como Applies Historic 9-1 Thrashing Over Lens in the Champions League
Italian team maintains perfect phase with resounding away performance and deepens French instability in the European tournament
Como achieved a historic result by thrashing RC Lens 9-1 on Wednesday at Stade Bollaert-Delelis, in the fourth round of the UEFA Champions League. The visiting team was dominant from start to finish and gave no chances to the home team, confirming their excellent phase in the European season.
Incidents
RC COM
7'⚽
Anastasios Douvikasassist. Máximo Perrone
32'⚽
Anastasios Douvikasassist. Álex Valle
34'🟨
Samson BaidooFoul
40'⚽
Nico Pazassist. Anastasios Douvikas
46'🔄
Franjo Ivanović↔ Mezian Mesloub
46'🔄
Michał Skóraś↔ Saud Abdulhamid
47'⚽
Lucas Da Cunhaassist. Nico Paz
53'⚽
Marc Oliver Kempfassist. Luis Milla
57'⚽
Anastasios Douvikasassist. Nico Paz
58'🔄
Lucas Da Cunha↔ Mattia Liberali
58'🔄
Nico Paz↔ Martin Baturina
58'🔄
Luis Milla↔ Samuele Ricci
61'🔄
Anastasios Douvikas↔ Matteo Papaccioli
62'⚽
Mattia Liberaliassist. Jacobo Ramón
65'⚽
Ruben Aguilarassist. Florian Thauvin
69'⚽
Martin Baturinaassist. Mattia Liberali
70'🔄
Amadou Haidara↔ Andrija Bulatović
70'🔄
Florian Thauvin↔ Junior Kadile
72'🔄
Marc Oliver Kempf↔ Ivan Smolčić
75'🟨
Michaël CuisanceFoul
90'⚽
Matteo Papaccioliassist. Mattia Liberali
Match Recap
The match at Stade Bollaert-Delelis had a completely one-sided script in favor of the Italian club. From the first minutes, Como imposed an aggressive pace in the attack field, surpassing RC Lens' defense several times to build the 9-1 score. The home team tried to react and even scored a consolation goal, but were widely dominated by the visitors' arrivals throughout the continental match.
Statistics
Possession
43%RC Lens≈ 39 min on the ball
57%Como≈ 51 min on the ball
Shots on target
3RC Lensof 11 shots
12Comoof 18 shots
Pass accuracy
87%RC Lens410 of 471
91%Como591 of 647
Match DNA
Six-dimensional comparison
1st half → 2nd half
Who grew or faded after the break
xG
Possession
Shots on target %
Pass %
Duels won %
Anatomy of the shots
Where each shot ended up
RC LensComo
Goals
1
9
Saved
2
3
Woodwork
—
—
Blocked
2
1
Off target
6
5
Territory map
Action intensity by pitch third
RC Lens
Defensetackles
Midfieldpasses
Attackshots
Como
Attackshots
Midfieldpasses
Defensetackles
Darker shades mean more activity in that zone
Duels
Who won more battles
Ground
52%
48% · 3752% · 40
Aerial
54%
54% · 746% · 6
Dribbles
53%
47% · 753% · 13
Player impact
Accurate passes × offensive actions (size = rating)
Players with 30+ min only.
Match standout
Top-rated player's share of the team
Como
Anastasios Douvikas
F · #9
Rating: 10.00
Passes5Shots3Defense2Creation22
Match Highlights
The result on the pitch accurately reflected the moment lived by each side in the season. Como took to the field boosted by a perfect sequence of five consecutive wins in their last five games, adding triumphs against Venezia, Torino, Sassuolo, Manchester United, and Fiorentina. On the other hand, RC Lens exposed its recent irregularity, coming from a series with three defeats and two wins in their previous commitments before this round's setback.
What the Numbers Say
The massive eight-goal difference victory consolidates Como as one of the deadliest forces in this phase of the competition, increasing their confidence towards the season's objectives. For RC Lens, the 9-1 defeat in front of their fans represents a hard blow to the club's pretensions in the Champions League table, highlighting defensive weaknesses that had already appeared in recent stumbles against Club Brugge and Sporting.
Lineup
How teams lined up at kick-off
RC Lens · 3-4-3Como · 4-5-1
CCaptain↓Substituted
RC Lens
Manager: Yannick Cahuzac
Starters
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Bench
Como
Manager: Cesc Fàbregas
Starters
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Bench
Man of the match
Anastasios Douvikas
Como
Referee
Rohit Saggi
What Changes Now
Both teams return to the field next Sunday, November 8, 2026, for decisive commitments in their national championships. RC Lens remains at Stade Bollaert-Delelis to face Olympique de Marseille in a home match valid for the tenth round of Ligue 1. Meanwhile, Como will have a classic away match when visiting Inter at San Siro/Giuseppe Meazza, for the 11th round of the Italian Serie A.