Como Hammer Lens 9-1 to Equal Champions League Record; Real Madrid Escape in Stoppage Time

Nine matches on Wednesday, November 4, 2026 delivered a stunning Champions League evening that produced 44 goals in total. The most extraordinary scoreline came from northern France, where Como travelled to Lens and won 9-1 — equalling the largest winning margin in the modern Champions League era. Anastasios Douvikas scored a hat-trick as Como, in their debut Champions League season, produced a historic away display. Meanwhile Real Madrid, aiming to stay perfect in the league phase, fell twice behind against AEK Athens and needed Federico Valverde's goal in the 92nd minute to complete a 3-2 comeback, with Jude Bellingham and Kylian Mbappé also on the scoresheet. Liverpool suffered their first Champions League defeat of the season, losing 3-2 to Fenerbahce in Istanbul: they led twice but Vedat Muriqi headed the winner in the 79th minute. Arsenal defeated Slavia Prague 2-1, Manchester City edged RB Leipzig 3-2 thanks to Erling Haaland's 78th-minute winner, and Porto beat Napoli 4-1. With four rounds completed, PSG and Real Madrid remain the only sides with maximum points.