Debutants Como 1907 produced one of the biggest away wins in European Cup history, thrashing RC Lens 9-1 on matchday four in the Champions League on Wednesday.

It is the first time a team has scored nine away in the European Cup since Feyenoord 9-0 at Olympiakos Nicosia in 1971 – 55 years ago.

Cesc Fabregas’ men, playing only their second ever away game in the competition, led 3-0 at half-time through Tasos Douvikas (7′, 32′) and Nico Paz (40′) – Douvikas with a brace, Paz with a stunner from an acute angle. The Italian side then scored SIX more after the break:

Como move to nine points from 4 games with 19 goals scored – the most ever by an Italian side in their first four European Cup games. They beat RB Leipzig, beat Manchester United 4-1 last time out before the dominant win over Lens.

Premier League giants Arsenal and Manchester City picked up wins on the road in Wednesday’s encounters.

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While the Gunners secured a nervy 2-1 win at Slavia Prague, City edged out RB Leipzig 3-2 in Germany.

Noni Madueke opened the scoring on nine minutes before Viktor Gyokeres made it 2-0 in the 38th minute. Wiktor Nowak pulled a goal back for

City threw away the lead twice but showed character to take all three points. It was Leipzig’s first home loss in any competition this season, and City’s third win in the Champions League this season (nine points).

Arsenal (third on 10 points) and City (seventh on nine points) now sit inside the automatic qualification places with two league phase rounds left before the break.