RC Lens Faces Historic Defeat in Champions League Match
This Wednesday evening, RC Lens encountered a significant setback in their football journey, suffering one of the most humiliating defeats in the club’s distinguished history.
The northern French team lost 9-1 to Como during matchday four of the 2026–2027 Champions League league phase. This result marked a striking display of skill from the Italian side and a devastating blow for last season’s Ligue 1 runners-up.
This significant defeat is likely to leave a lasting impact on both the players and supporters of Lens, but it also creates an unfortunate legacy within the annals of French and European football.
Tonight’s match led to several alarming milestones for RC Lens:
- They became the first club from Europe’s top five leagues to concede nine goals at home in a European competition.
- This was the first time in the club’s history that they conceded nine goals at home in any competitive match.
- They set a record as the first club in Champions League history to concede nine goals at home.
- RC Lens became the first French club to concede at least seven goals against a foreign team.
- They are only the second French club to concede nine goals in a European match.
