By Sohaib Shams
Champions League action on Wednesday saw Como equal the competition's single-game scoring record with a 9-1 thrashing of Lens, while Real Madrid maintained their perfect start with a dramatic 3-2 win over AEK Athens.
Como 9-1 Lens
Anastasios Douvikas scored a hat-trick and Nico Paz added a goal and two assists as the Serie A side equalled the Champions League record for most goals in a single match. Lucas Da Cunha, Marc-Oliver Kempf, Mattia Liberali, Martin Baturina and Matteo Papaccioli also found the net in a dominant display that gave Cesc Fabregas's team their third win in four matches in their debut campaign.
Real Madrid 3-2 AEK Athens
Federico Valverde netted a winner in the second minute of stoppage time to complete a comeback victory in Greece. Aboubakary Koita had given the hosts an early lead before Jude Bellingham equalised. Stavros Pilios restored AEK's advantage, but Kylian Mbappe levelled quickly before Valverde's late strike secured Madrid's fourth consecutive win.
Arsenal 2-1 Slavia Prague
Viktor Gyokeres marked a rare start with a goal and an assist, setting up Noni Madueke for the opener as the Gunners climbed to third in the table.
Fenerbahce 3-2 Liverpool
Vedat Muriqi scored a 79th-minute winner to hand Liverpool their first defeat of the campaign, despite the visitors twice taking the lead.
Other results
Erling Haaland struck late as Manchester City edged RB Leipzig 3-2, while Napoli fell 4-1 to Porto. Club Brugge beat PSV 2-1, Borussia Dortmund overcame Real Betis 2-1 thanks to a Konstantinos Karetsas winner, and Viking secured a 4-1 victory over 10-man Sabah with an Erik Botheim brace.
