The Champions League delivered one of the wildest nights in its history on Tuesday, November 4, 2026. Como thrashed Lens 9-1 away from home, equalling the biggest winning margin the competition has ever seen. Real Madrid came from behind twice to beat AEK Athens 3-2 with a stoppage-time winner. Fenerbahce stunned Liverpool 3-2 in Istanbul, ending the English champions perfect record in this season’s league phase. Manchester City also won 3-2 at RB Leipzig after twice losing the lead, and Arsenal won 2-1 at Slavia Praha. At the halfway point of the league phase, Paris Saint-Germain lead the table, with Real Madrid second, Arsenal third, Como fourth, and Liverpool fifth.
Quick Facts
| Competition | UEFA Champions League, league phase, Matchday 4 |
| Date | Tuesday, November 4, 2026 |
| Lens 1-9 Como | Biggest winning margin in Champions League history, equalled |
| Como manager | Cesc Fabregas |
| Como league position | Fourth at the halfway point |
| AEK Athens 2-3 Real Madrid | Real Madrid came from behind twice |
| Real Madrid scorers | Jude Bellingham 32nd minute, Kylian Mbappe 78th minute, Federico Valverde 90th minute plus 2 |
| AEK Athens scorers | Aboubakary Koita 12th minute, Stavros Pilios 75th minute |
| Mbappe season goals | 16 in all competitions |
| Real Madrid record | Won all four league-phase games, 12 points, second on goal difference |
| Fenerbahce 3-2 Liverpool | Liverpool lost their perfect league-phase record |
| Liverpool scorers | Trey Nyoni 25th minute, Alexander Isak 69th minute |
| Fenerbahce scorers | Mason Greenwood 29th minute, Archie Brown 73rd minute, Vedat Muriqi 79th minute |
| Fenerbahce manager | Dirk Kuyt, former Liverpool player |
| Fenerbahce league position | 19th on five points, first win in the Champions League proper since 2008 |
| Liverpool league position | Fifth on nine points |
| Manchester City result | Beat RB Leipzig 3-2 after twice losing the lead |
| Arsenal result | Won 2-1 at Slavia Praha |
| Table at halfway point | Paris Saint-Germain top, Real Madrid second, Arsenal third, Como fourth, Liverpool fifth |
Como 9-1 Lens: A Night for the Record Books
Como produced the result of the night, and one of the great away performances in European football, by beating Lens 9-1 in France. The scoreline equalled the biggest winning margin in Champions League history. Only two sides had ever scored nine goals in a Champions League game before, and Como now join that very short list. The margin of eight goals also matches the biggest wins the competition has seen, the 8-0 victories recorded by Liverpool against Besiktas in 2007 and Real Madrid against Malmo in 2015.
Tasos Douvikas scored a hat-trick for Como, and the goals kept coming from all over the team. When a side scores nine away from home, it is not one lucky break or one player having a great night. It means the whole team is pressing well, moving the ball quickly, and finishing chances with confidence. Lens, playing at home, simply had no answer. Every time they tried to push forward and get back into the game, Como punished the space they left behind.
Real Madrid 3-2 AEK Athens: Another Late Comeback
Real Madrid produced another late comeback to keep their perfect record in this season’s league phase. They beat AEK Athens 3-2 in Greece after falling behind twice, and the winning goal did not arrive until stoppage time. It was the kind of win that has become a trademark for this club: behind late, under pressure, and still finding a way to take all three points.
AEK took the lead in the 12th minute through Aboubakary Koita. Real Madrid hit back in the 32nd minute when Jude Bellingham equalised with a backheel, a finish that showed the confidence and skill of a player who loves the big occasion. AEK went ahead again in the 75th minute through Stavros Pilios, and with only 15 minutes left, Real Madrid were staring at their first defeat of the league phase.
Kylian Mbappe levelled the game again in the 78th minute, scoring his 16th goal of the season in all competitions. The French forward has been in superb scoring form, and his goal changed the mood of the match in an instant. AEK had worked so hard to lead twice, and twice they had seen that lead wiped out within minutes. Then, in the 90th minute plus 2, Federico Valverde smashed in a stoppage-time winner from long range to complete the comeback. Koita was sent off at the end of the match, adding to a miserable finish for the home side.
Fenerbahce 3-2 Liverpool: The Champions Lose Their Perfect Record
The biggest shock of the night came in Istanbul, where Fenerbahce beat Liverpool 3-2 after coming from behind twice. Liverpool had won all three of their league-phase games before this match. They led twice in Turkey, and twice they lost that lead within four minutes. In the end they left with nothing, and their perfect record in the competition this season was gone.
The game started well for Liverpool. Trey Nyoni, who is only 19, gave them the lead in the 25th minute with his first senior goal. It was a proud moment for a young player, and it looked as if Liverpool would take control. But Mason Greenwood equalised only four minutes later, in the 29th minute, with a deflected free kick. The goal changed the feel of the game, and the home crowd found its voice.
Liverpool went ahead again in the 69th minute when Alexander Isak headed them back in front. Once again the lead lasted only four minutes. Archie Brown levelled the score in the 73rd minute, and then Vedat Muriqi headed in the winner in the 79th minute. In the space of ten minutes, Liverpool had gone from leading to losing, and they could not find a way back.
What the Table Looks Like at the Halfway Point
Four games into the eight-game league phase, the table is starting to take shape, and it already holds some surprises. Paris Saint-Germain sit top of the table. The French champions are the back-to-back defending champions, and they are the only other team besides Real Madrid with a perfect record after four games. Real Madrid sit second, level on 12 points with Paris Saint-Germain but behind on goal difference.
Arsenal are third, one point ahead of Como, after their 2-1 win at Slavia Praha. Como sit fourth, which is a remarkable position for a team in its first Champions League campaign. Liverpool are fifth on nine points, three points behind the top two, after their defeat in Istanbul. The gap is small, and one win would put them right back in the mix, but the loss of their perfect record changes how other teams will look at them.
The Other Results: City and Arsenal Win Away
Manchester City also won a five-goal thriller on the night, beating RB Leipzig 3-2 away from home after twice losing the lead. Like Real Madrid and Fenerbahce, City had to come from behind, and like them, they found a way to win. The result keeps City in touch with the teams at the top of the table and shows that the English champions still have the quality to win tough away games in Europe, even when they do not control the match from start to finish.
Arsenal won 2-1 at Slavia Praha, a result that may look routine on paper but was far from easy. Winning away in the Champions League is always hard, and Slavia Praha are a tough side at home. The win lifted Arsenal to third in the table, and it also gave them a timely boost after their Premier League win over Liverpool on Sunday. That weekend result, followed by this win in Prague, means Arsenal have had a very good week, and they will feel they are building real momentum in both competitions.
Sporting drama was not limited to football this week. Our report on Victor Wembanyama scoring 52 points with 24 rebounds and 8 blocks for the Spurs against the Mavericks shows another young star producing a historic night in his sport, while our story on Cristiano Ronaldo retiring from the Portugal national team on November 5 marks the end of an era for one of football’s greatest players. Readers who follow comebacks and returns in sport may also enjoy our report on Brandon Aiyuk returning to the 49ers after reinstatement papers were filed.
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the score between Lens and Como?
Como beat Lens 9-1 away from home on November 4, 2026. The win equalled the biggest winning margin in Champions League history, and Como became only the second side ever to score nine goals in a Champions League game.
How did Real Madrid beat AEK Athens?
Real Madrid won 3-2 after coming from behind twice. Aboubakary Koita and Stavros Pilios scored for AEK, while Jude Bellingham, Kylian Mbappe, and Federico Valverde scored for Real Madrid, with Valverde netting the winner in the 90th minute plus 2.
How did Fenerbahce beat Liverpool?
Fenerbahce won 3-2 in Istanbul after coming from behind twice. Trey Nyoni and Alexander Isak scored for Liverpool, while Mason Greenwood, Archie Brown, and Vedat Muriqi scored for Fenerbahce. Liverpool led twice and lost the lead within four minutes each time.
Who leads the Champions League table at the halfway point?
Paris Saint-Germain lead the table, with Real Madrid second on goal difference, Arsenal third, Como fourth, and Liverpool fifth. Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain are the only teams with a perfect record after four games.
Sources
GeoSuper: Liverpool’s perfect Champions League run ends with Fenerbahce defeat
Final Thoughts
November 4, 2026, will be remembered as one of the great Champions League nights. Como scored nine goals away from home and wrote their name into the record books. Real Madrid came from behind twice and won in stoppage time, as they have done so many times before. Fenerbahce, managed by a former Liverpool player, ended Liverpool’s perfect record and earned their first win in the competition proper since 2008. At the halfway point, Paris Saint-Germain lead, Real Madrid are close behind, Arsenal and Como are in the top four, and Liverpool are fifth and hurting. With four games still to play, the race for the top eight is wide open, and if the second half of the league phase is anything like the first, there will be many more wild nights to come.
