Como breaks Champions League record!
International Desk, Nov 4 (EFE).-
Real Madrid, Manchester City, and Arsenal dug deep to secure victories on a night of breathless Champions League action, but it was Como who stole the headlines by smashing Lens 9-1, alongside a famous 3-2 comeback victory for Jose Mourinho’s Fenerbahçe over Liverpool.
The Italian underdogs scored a masterful hat-trick from Anastasios Douvikas and saw a brilliant display by Nico Paz that left the French side completely shell-shocked on home soil.
In Istanbul, Liverpool opened the scoring through a deflected Trey Nyoni strike, but Mason Greenwood quickly equalized with a deflected free-kick.
Alexander Isak restored Liverpool’s lead with a powerful header. Fenerbahçe stormed back with goals from Archie Brown and Vedat Muriqi.
Real Madrid narrowly preserved their perfect European record in a 3-2 thriller in Greece.
Jude Bellingham scored a stunning goal, and Kylian Mbappé and Federico Valverde also found the net, denying a spirited AEK that saw a late red card.
Erling Haaland was key in Manchester City’s 3-2 victory over Leipzig in a challenging match.
Arsenal dominated early but finished with a nervous 2-1 victory in Prague.
A late, messy tap-in from Slavia’s Wiktor Nowak caused a tense period of added time, but Mikel Arteta’s men held firm to secure the victory.
FC Porto cruised to a 4-1 win over Napoli, capitalising on the Italian visitors’ late red card.
In Germany, Borussia Dortmund secured a hard-fought 2-1 win over Real Betis.
Club Brugge edged out PSV Eindhoven 2-1 on the road. Meanwhile, Norway’s Viking Stavanger enjoyed a comfortable 4-1 triumph against Sabah. EFE
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