RC Lens sank on Wednesday, November 4 against Como of Cesc Fabregas, inscribing a painful page in the history of French football.
RC Lens experienced a nightmarish evening on Wednesday, November 4 during their home match against Como, a team coached by Cesc Fabregas. On the emphatic score of 9-1, the Sang et Or were outclassed in all aspects of the game, suffering a true rout on their own turf.
This humiliation marks a historic turning point for the northern club. Indeed, Lens set a new record for the heaviest defeat suffered by a French club in the Champions League. A sad honor that adds to an already difficult evening for Lens supporters.
Beyond the European stage, this rout equals a record that dated back to 1961 across all European cups combined. This performance recalls the darkest hours of French football on the continental scene, a record that observers would have preferred never to see broken.
Questions now arise regarding the club's future. How to digest such a poor performance? What lessons to draw from this humiliation? The path to reconstruction promises to be long and difficult for the Lensois, forced to quickly turn the page on this black evening.
This humiliation marks a historic turning point for the northern club. Indeed, Lens set a new record for the heaviest defeat suffered by a French club in the Champions League. A sad honor that adds to an already difficult evening for Lens supporters.
Beyond the European stage, this rout equals a record that dated back to 1961 across all European cups combined. This performance recalls the darkest hours of French football on the continental scene, a record that observers would have preferred never to see broken.
Questions now arise regarding the club's future. How to digest such a poor performance? What lessons to draw from this humiliation? The path to reconstruction promises to be long and difficult for the Lensois, forced to quickly turn the page on this black evening.
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Source: Ouest-France