Como thrash Lens 9-1 at Bollaert in the Champions League
Como won 9-1 at Lens in matchday four of the Champions League league phase at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis. The Italians led 3-0 at the break and Anastasios Douvikas scored a hat-trick. Lens only replied through Ruben Aguilar in the 65th minute.
Como opened the scoring in the seventh minute through Douvikas, set up by Maximo Perrone. The striker doubled the lead in the 32nd minute from an Álex Valle pass. Nico Paz made it 3-0 in the 40th minute, assisted by Douvikas, and Lucas Da Cunha added a fourth in the 47th after a Paz pass.
Marc-Oliver Kempf scored in the 53rd minute, assisted by Luis Milla. Douvikas completed his hat-trick in the 57th, again with Paz providing the pass. Mattia Liberali made it 7-0 in the 62nd minute from a Jacobo Ramón assist. Lens pulled one back in the 65th through Aguilar, set up by Florian Thauvin. Martin Baturina in the 69th and Matteo Papaccioli in added time, both assisted by Liberali, completed the 9-1 scoreline.
The numbers back up the gap. Como had 4.33 expected goals to Lens's 0.85 and won the shot count 18 to 11, shots on target 12 to 3, and possession 57% to 43%. Corners were level at 5-5. Lens picked up two yellow cards, Como none.
Goals
- 7' Anastasios Douvikas Como
- 32' Anastasios Douvikas Como
- 40' Nico Paz Como
- 47' Lucas Da Cunha Como
- 53' Marc-Oliver Kempf Como
- 57' Anastasios Douvikas Como
- 62' Mattia Liberali Como
- 65' Ruben Aguilar Lens
- 69' Martin Baturina Como
- 90+1' Matteo Papaccioli Como
Match stats
Our prediction
Our preview pointed to a 1-2 Como win, with an early goal and Douvikas and Nico Paz as key players. Both were central and the visitors scored early, but the final margin was far bigger than we projected.
Como move on to 9 points and sit fourth, while Lens stay on 3 points in 33rd place.
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