Incredible, almost unthinkable: Como annihilates Lens, scores nine goals, concedes only one and after four games is fourth in the Champions League table. Nine points, ahead of Aston Villa, City and Barcelona on goal difference. Como is a perfect machine to which it manages to add flair and beauty, and on the evening of the goal there was also Douvikas' hat-trick which crowned him the top scorer of the competition.
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In Lens it is a solo that lasts ninety minutes, a pleasure for the eyes and a pride for Italian football, because Como is enhancing its reputation in Europe. It is the largest away victory in history. The Champions League dream is no longer a utopia, because the possibility of arriving among the top clubs when making their debut in the competition is real. A titanic undertaking, the consecration of the work done by Fabregas. Como is a spectacle for football lovers and is writing historical pages of this sport.
Douvikas opens the ball after just 7' and it's the sign that it will be a very complicated evening for the French. In the 16th minute Caqueret blocks a cross to the center with his chest, the referee points to the spot convinced of a touch of the hand, but the VAR calls him to review the images and the referee changes the decision for a corner kick. The control of VAR is long. The match is also fragmented immediately afterwards due to a head-to-head clash between Kempf and Ivanovic, both stunned by the hard blow. From the 20th minute Nico Paz begins to take center stage and has a shot saved by Risser who also opposes him in the 29th minute, coming out with the right timing and anticipating him. But the doubling is in the area and it's a marvel. Pressing from the Larians, Nico Paz opens with a ball that is not very precise but effective, Valle manages to put it in the center on the fly with Douvikas who - left free - impacts well. A brace and a game that seems already on track, with Como playing a perfect symphony. In the 40th minute after a ball-and-chain exit from his own penalty area, with first-time passes, Douvikas receives the ball, waits and looks for Nico Paz who shoots under the crossbar. The Argentine, however, does not rejoice and shows a shirt with a photo of Jesus de Miguel, the Tenerife striker who died due to a clash on the pitch. 'Descances en paz' is the message written on the shirt. Nico Paz was born in Santa Cruz de Tenerife and wanted to dedicate his goal to the player who tragically passed away.
The interval does not interrupt Como's solo effort, which ends the game after just 2' with a goal from Da Cunha assisted by Nico Paz. But the four goals do not satiate Fabregas' players who, between actions built in a handkerchief, positions known by heart, seem to be playing a practice match in training. Kempf also scored the 5-0 with a header and shortly after the 6-0 with Douvikas' hat-trick. Fabregas therefore has full freedom to make some changes and think about Sunday's delicate match against Inter. There is also room for Liberali who joins the party of his comrades and scores the 7-0 at the age of 19. He would like to celebrate his first goal in the Champions League, but he limits himself to smiling so as not to anger Lens. Aguilar stands out with a great volley that serves very little purpose. Also because there is also the signature of Batturina, who took over with the 8-1. Incredibly, Papaccioli also scored a goal at just 18 years old. It's 9-1.
Resounding. Como has the second best attack in the Champions League. Saying it, or even just thinking it, a few years ago seemed like a delusion. Instead it's all true and it's an exciting way to get to the match against Inter in the championship. Como is no longer just a big team in Serie A, perhaps it is now a great team in the Champions League too.
