Nico Paz scores as Como defeats Lens 8-1 in Champions League

In a Champions League match held at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Como secured an 8-1 victory against the French side Lens. The Italian team, led by coach Cesc Fàbregas, entered the match as favorites according to Goal.com, following a previous 4-1 victory against Manchester United.

Match Details and Scoring

The match saw a high number of goals, with Como scoring seven times and Lens scoring once. The scoring sequence was as follows:

• 7': Anastasios Douvikas (Como) scored the opening goal following a short corner and a header from Perrone.
• 32': Anastasios Douvikas (Como) scored his second goal after a sequence involving Butez, Valle, Perrone, and Douvikas.
• 40': Nico Paz (Como) scored to make it 3-0. Following a counterattack, Da Cunha sent a pass to Douvikas, who opened the ball to Paz, who then beat goalkeeper Robin Risser with a powerful shot.
• 46': Da Cunha (Como) scored to make it 4-0 after receiving a pass from Nico Paz.
• 53': Kempf (Como) scored via a header from a cross by Milla.
• 58': Anastasios Douvikas (Como) scored his third goal of the match after a pass from Nico Paz.
• 62': Liberali (Como) scored following a long pass from Jacobo Ramon.
• 65': Aguilar (Lens) scored the lone goal for Lens from a corner kick.
• 69': Baturina (Como) scored to bring the final tally to 8-1 after a pass from Liberali.

Nico Paz Performance and Tribute

Argentine midfielder Nico Paz has become a key figure for Como in the 2026/27 Champions League season. According to 365Scores, Paz has accumulated 3 goals in 4 matches played in the competition. His goal against Lens was a left-footed shot directed toward the far post of Robin Risser.

During his celebration for the 40th-minute goal, Paz performed a tribute to Miguel de Jesús, a player for Tenerife who recently passed away following a cardiac arrest during a match against Tenerife. Paz ran to the bench to retrieve a white shirt featuring a photo of de Jesús with the message "descansá en paz" (rest in peace) to show to the cameras, according to Goal.com and Vermouth Deportivo.

Standings and Context

Prior to the match, Como was positioned two points away from the eighth-place spot in the league phase, which was held by Bayern Múnich. Lens entered the match with three points following two consecutive defeats, leaving them outside of the playoff zone. The match was officiated by Saggi from Norway.

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Sources

• es-us.noticias.yahoo.com: Nico Paz marcó por Champions League y recordó a Miguel de Jesús - Yahoo Noticias
• 365scores.com: Nico Paz sigue brillando con Como: gol ante Lens y sus números en Champions
• goal.com: Lens-Como 1-8 EN DIRECTO: gol y asistencia de Liberali y marca Baturina | Goal.com Espana

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