It was one of those nights destined for football's history books. Making their European debut this season, Cesc Fabregas' Como ran riot with a sensational 9-1 away demolition of Lens. It was an unprecedented feat: the Lariani have become the first team in the entire Champions League era to score nine goals in a single away match.

The catalyst behind this devastating impact is a frontline that currently has no equal. The Lariani boast an unparalleled strike partnership in the opening stages of the tournament. After four matchdays, the tandem of Tasos Douvikas and Nico Paz is Europe's most prolific with 9 combined goals, leaving behind attacking duos from heavyweight sides such as Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich.

Spearheading Como's blistering run is Douvikas, the competition's current top scorer with 6 goals, superbly complemented by the flair and clinical edge of Nico Paz, who already has 3 goals to his name. Trailing in their wake are some of world football's biggest stars: Manchester City's pairing of Erling Haaland (5 goals) and Phil Foden (3 goals) sit on 8, followed by Barcelona's duo of Lamine Yamal (4) and Raphinha (3) on 7. Further back are Paris Saint-Germain, where Ousmane Dembélé and Désiré Doué have combined for 6 goals with 3 apiece.

This flying start for Fabregas' side is no mere flash in the pan, but a genuine statement of intent. Como are not just making up the numbers in their maiden European campaign; they are setting the benchmark in both output and performance against the continent's heavyweights.