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Lens Crushed 9-1 by Como in Worst European Defeat in French Football History

RC Lens suffered a stunning 9-1 Champions League thrashing at home to Como, the heaviest loss by a French club in European competition and a scoreline that ties the tournament's all-time record.

Lens Crushed 9-1 by Como in Worst European Defeat in French Football History

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RC Lens endured a humiliating 9-1 defeat to Como in the Champions League, marking the worst result by any French club in European club competition history, according to France 24.

Al Jazeera reported that the scoreline also equals the Champions League's all-time record margin, cementing the night as one of the competition's most lopsided results in recent memory.

Other results around Europe

Elsewhere on the same matchday, Liverpool fell 3-2 away to Fenerbahce, while Manchester City needed a rescue act from Erling Haaland to salvage a result against Leipzig, Al Jazeera reported.

Sources: France 24 · Al Jazeera

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