Athens, November 5: Fifteen-time champions Real Madrid secured a hard-fought 3-2 victory over AEK Athens FC, climbing to second place in the UEFA Champions League table. In another stunning performance, Cesc Fabregas-managed Como equaled the record for the biggest win in the tournament's history with a dominant 9-1 thrashing of Ligue 1 side RC Lens.

Real Madrid now sits just below defending champions Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) on goal difference, with both teams maintaining a perfect record in their four matches so far. Como, making their debut in the UEFA Champions League, has also impressed with notable wins against Bundesliga side RB Leipzig and English football giants Manchester United.

In Athens, Aboubakary Koita put the hosts ahead in the 12th minute. Jude Bellingham equalized for Real Madrid in the 32nd minute with a superb backheel. Koita then assisted Stavro Pilo in the 75th minute, giving AEK Athens a late lead. However, Kylian Mbappe quickly responded with an equalizer in the 78th minute. As time was running out, Federico Valverde delivered a powerful strike into the top corner, securing a dramatic win for Madrid.

Away from home, Como delivered a spectacular performance against RC Lens. Tasos Douvikas scored a sensational hat-trick (7th, 32nd, 57th minutes), while Nico Paz (40th), Lucas da Cunha (47th), and Marc-Oliver Kempf (53rd) also found the net, making it 6-0 within an hour. Despite a consolation goal from Ruben Aguilar in the 65th minute, Como continued their goal-fest with strikes from Mattia Liberali (62nd), Martin Baturina (69th), and Matteo Papaccioli (90th+2), sealing a memorable 9-1 victory.

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