UCL | RC Lens 1-9 Como: Douvikas hat-trick hero for historic victory

GENOA, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 4: Anastasios Douvikas of Como looks on during the Serie A match between Genoa CFC and Como 1907 at Stadio Luigi Ferraris on September 4, 2026 in Genoa, Italy. (Photo by Simone Arveda/Getty Images)

Como made history with an astonishing 9-1 victory away to RC Lens in the Champions League, including a Tasos Douvikas hat-trick and 18-year-old Matteo Papaccioli scoring on his debut.

The Lariani had won both European home games 4-1 against RB Leipzig and Manchester United, but lost their only away fixture at Feyenoord, so felt the pressure to deliver here. Despite missing Moise Kean, Trevoh Chalobah, Assane Diao, Jesus Rodriguez and Jayden Addai, they had won five competitive matches in a row.

Lens started with a 3-2 win away to Slavia Prague, then lost to Sporting CP and Club Brugge without finding the net. Ex-Udinese forward Florian Thauvin started, but Odsonne Edouard, Abdallah Sima and Ismaelo Ganiou were long-term absentees.

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It took under eight minutes to break the deadlock, as a Como corner was taken short, the Luis Milla cross knocked down by Maxi Perrone and Douvikas at full stretch prodded it over from close range. Everyone was kept onside by striker Franjo Ivanovic, meaning Douvikas scored in all four Champions League appearances this season.

Como lead inside 7 minutes against Lens! Anastasios Douvikas has 4 goals in 4 Champions League matches this season 🔥 📺 Stream now on TNT Sports & HBO Max https://t.co/fRCRh6tXYB https://t.co/LSpXylxOhd

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Lens had penalty appeals rejected, as Thorgen Hazard nodded the ball down onto the arm of Jacobo Ramon from point-blank range as they were jumping in a crowd.

There was a spot-kick awarded moments later by the referee when a cross struck Maxence Caqueret on the chest rather than the arm, but VAR corrected his error and changed his decision to a corner.

Nico Paz forced a tricky save from outside the area, then dribbled into the box only for Risser to flap it off his feet in the six-yard box.

Como doubled their lead with a true Cesc Fabregas team move that started from Jean Butez and involved several players, concluded when Nico Paz floated a ball to the far post, Alex Valle volleyed it back from the by-line for Douvikas to tap in his second of the night.

Como double their lead and it’s another for Anastasios Douvikas 🎯 📺 Stream now on TNT Sports & HBO Max https://t.co/fRCRh6tXYB https://t.co/cmfuOWcVxG

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The third before half-time was another move started from defence, concluded by Nico Paz firing a ferocious left-foot strike into the roof of the net from a tricky angle on the Douvikas assist. The former Tenerife player refused to celebrate, instead holding up a message for Jesus de Miguel, who died this week following a tragic on-field accident.

It’s another for Como, with Nico Paz firing them into a 3-0 lead against Lens ⚽️ He pays tribute to Jesús de Miguel after his goal ❤️ https://t.co/OGyEPMnZlt

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Como added a fourth within 60 seconds of the restart, as Lucas Da Cunha got down the right, completed a give and go with Nico Paz, and bent the left-foot finish into the far bottom corner.

Da Cunha almost got a fifth after another quick passing move this time down the left, forcing a difficult save, but it was only a warning, as Luis Milla’s cross found Marc-Oliver Kempf for a glancing header and 5-0.

That’s now FIVE goals for Como away at Lens 🔥 Cesc Fàbregas’ side are loving life in the Champions League 👏 📺 Stream now on TNT Sports & HBO Max https://t.co/fRCRh6tXYB https://t.co/k3Eg6zEgdA

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Como were thoroughly enjoying themselves and Douvikas completed his hat-trick, running onto the Nico Paz pass from midfield to draw out the goalkeeper and sweep home.

It’s now a 6-0 lead for Como against Lens 🤯

Anastasios Douvikas has his hat-trick 💥

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It was non-stop, as after a tricky save on Caqueret and goal-line clearance from Antonio on Maxi Perrone, Mattia Liberali got down the right for an angled drive and 7-0.

Como are scoring for fun now!

Mattia Liberali extends their lead to 7-0 with a clever near-post finish 👏

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RC Lens got in on the act too, as Ruben Aguilar was left relatively unmarked on a corner for a well-taken volley into the far bottom corner.

Martin Baturina restored the seven-goal cushion with a solo slalom through defenders to score one-on-one with the goalkeeper.

It still wasn’t over, as in stoppages 18-year-old Matteo Papaccioli sprung the offside trap on the Liberali assist to score, his celebration was postponed by the offside flag, but confirmed by a VAR check.

Douvikas 7, 32, 57 (C), Nico Paz 40 (C), Da Cunha 47 (C), Kempf 53 (C), Liberali 62 (C), Aguilar 65 (L), Baturina 69 (C), Papaccioli 91 (C)

1st half

		7'		Anastasios Douvikas (Assist: Máximo Perrone)
		32'		Anastasios Douvikas (Assist: Álex Valle)
Samson Baidoo		34'
		40'		Nico Paz (Assist: Anastasios Douvikas)

2nd half

		47'		Lucas Da Cunha (Assist: Nico Paz)
		53'		Marc-Oliver Kempf (Assist: Luis Milla)
		57'		Anastasios Douvikas (Assist: Nico Paz)
		62'		Mattia Liberali (Assist: Jacobo Ramón)
Ruben Aguilar (Assist: Florian Thauvin)		65'
		69'		Martin Baturina (Assist: Mattia Liberali)
Michaël Cuisance		75'
		90+1'		Matteo Papaccioli (Assist: Mattia Liberali)

RCL

COM

40

Goalkeeper

32

Defender

14

Defender

2

Defender

6

Defender

21

Midfielder

70'

27

Midfielder

22

Midfielder

46'

9

Midfielder

10

Attacker

70'

29

Attacker

46'

1

Goalkeeper

3

Defender

4

Defender

2

Defender

72'

27

Defender

6

Midfielder

58'

8

Midfielder

5

Midfielder

10

Midfielder

58'

9

Attacker

61'

7

Attacker

58'

20

Defender

24

Defender

7

Attacker

4

Defender

8

Midfielder

16

Goalkeeper

1

Goalkeeper

31

Defender

23

Defender

46'

38

Attacker

46'

5

Midfielder

70'

28

Attacker

70'

13

Defender

97

Goalkeeper

16

Defender

12