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Douvikas tops Champions League scorers on six, a goal clear of Haaland and TresoldiDouvikas scored in all four of Como's league-phase games, including a hat-trick at Lens, and can match Juventus legend Alessandro Del Piero's record of scoring in his first five Champions League appearances on 24 November.
PSG and Real Madrid lead on 12 points as only four Champions League sides stay unbeatenArsenal are two points behind on 10 and host Real Madrid on 9 December. Liverpool, Aston Villa, Stuttgart and Real Betis lost their unbeaten records on matchday 4.
Como win 9-1 at Lens, the biggest away win in Champions League historyAnastasios Douvikas scored a hat-trick as Como equalled the record for goals in a Champions League game and climbed to fourth. Lens, now 33rd, suffered the heaviest defeat by a French club in the competition.
PSG's four goals in 17 minutes, United's 2-0 comeback: five things from TuesdayPSG won 6-0 at Villarreal after four goals in 17 minutes, a Champions League record, and Manchester United beat Roma 3-2 from two goals down. Barcelona ended Aston Villa's perfect start and Bayern moved into the top eight.
Unbeaten Danks takes Bayern to Atlético with four attackers out and Olise in doubtStand-in coach Aaron Danks has won two and drawn one since head coach Vincent Kompany collapsed in training, but Saibari, Gnabry, Díaz and Musiala are out and Olise faces a Monday fitness test before Tuesday's trip to Atlético.
Carrick expects to be in charge as winless Man Utd host Roma on TuesdayUnited are winless in nine games and 20th in the league phase on three points; Roma are 15th on four and have Serie A's top-scoring attack with 28 goals.
All eight unbeaten Champions League sides play away on matchday 4PSG, Aston Villa, Liverpool, Real Madrid and Real Betis lead the league phase on nine points. Liverpool's trip is to Fenerbahçe, now under interim coach Dirk Kuyt, a former Liverpool forward.
Kompany leaves hospital after meningeal irritation, no return date setBayern sporting director Max Eberl confirmed the coach's discharge on Wednesday and refused to set a timeline, with Bayern 14th in the league phase ahead of their visit to Atlético Madrid on 3 November.
UEFA bars Lens fans from Leipzig and Anfield trips and fines club €80,000The sanction follows 132 pyrotechnic devices at Club Brugge, according to the club, and Lens have now shut their own away section for Friday's derby at Lille.
PSG and Real Madrid lead on 12 points as only four Champions League sides stay unbeatenArsenal are two points behind on 10 and host Real Madrid on 9 December. Liverpool, Aston Villa, Stuttgart and Real Betis lost their unbeaten records on matchday 4.Como win 9-1 at Lens, the biggest away win in Champions League historyAnastasios Douvikas scored a hat-trick as Como equalled the record for goals in a Champions League game and climbed to fourth. Lens, now 33rd, suffered the heaviest defeat by a French club in the competition.PSG's four goals in 17 minutes, United's 2-0 comeback: five things from TuesdayPSG won 6-0 at Villarreal after four goals in 17 minutes, a Champions League record, and Manchester United beat Roma 3-2 from two goals down. Barcelona ended Aston Villa's perfect start and Bayern moved into the top eight.Unbeaten Danks takes Bayern to Atlético with four attackers out and Olise in doubtStand-in coach Aaron Danks has won two and drawn one since head coach Vincent Kompany collapsed in training, but Saibari, Gnabry, Díaz and Musiala are out and Olise faces a Monday fitness test before Tuesday's trip to Atlético.Carrick expects to be in charge as winless Man Utd host Roma on TuesdayUnited are winless in nine games and 20th in the league phase on three points; Roma are 15th on four and have Serie A's top-scoring attack with 28 goals.All eight unbeaten Champions League sides play away on matchday 4PSG, Aston Villa, Liverpool, Real Madrid and Real Betis lead the league phase on nine points. Liverpool's trip is to Fenerbahçe, now under interim coach Dirk Kuyt, a former Liverpool forward.Kompany leaves hospital after meningeal irritation, no return date setBayern sporting director Max Eberl confirmed the coach's discharge on Wednesday and refused to set a timeline, with Bayern 14th in the league phase ahead of their visit to Atlético Madrid on 3 November.UEFA bars Lens fans from Leipzig and Anfield trips and fines club €80,000The sanction follows 132 pyrotechnic devices at Club Brugge, according to the club, and Lens have now shut their own away section for Friday's derby at Lille.