Key Takeaways:
- RC Lens suffered a 1-9 home defeat against Como 1907 in the UEFA Champions League, equalling the competition’s heaviest margin of defeat
- Joseph Oughourlian wrote “Never again!” in the dressing room at Stade Bollaert after the match, labelling the result unacceptable
- Yannick Cahuzac has now lost three consecutive matches in charge, including a 2-1 defeat to Olympique de Marseille at home
Lens Endure Record-Breaking Setback Against Como
RC Lens experienced a night to forget in the UEFA Champions League following a disastrous 1-9 defeat at home to Comо. This result marked the joint-largest margin of defeat ever recorded in the competition, and set a new standard for the heaviest home loss in club history.
"𝗣𝗟𝗨𝗦 𝗝𝗔𝗠𝗔𝗜𝗦 𝗖̧𝗔 !"
Joseph Ourghoulian, président du RC Lens, révèle avoir écrit « PLUS JAMAIS ÇA » dans les vestiaires des joueurs après le drame face à Côme ! 🥶❤️💛
"J’ai fait passer deux messages.
Le premier, c’est : PLUS JAMAIS ÇA ! On l’a écrit dans le vestiaire parce que, devant nos fans, ce n’est pas acceptable.
Le deuxième message : vous avez la chance, dans le football, de pouvoir rebondir quelques jours plus tard."
(@ligue1plus)
— Footballogue (@Footballogue) November 8, 2026
Stirring Response from Supporters and Club Leadership
The reaction from the RC Lens faithful was pointed on Sunday night, as frustration boiled over at Stade Bollaert. One supporters’ banner branded the players a “disgrace”, while another, deployed after the subsequent 2-1 Ligue 1 defeat against Olympique de Marseille, declared: “Shame on you!”
Club president Joseph Oughourlian did not remain silent in the aftermath. Speaking to Ligue 1 Plus, he revealed: “I sent two messages. The first: Never again! I wrote that in the dressing room, by the way, because here, at the Bollaert, in front of our fans, it isn’t acceptable. The second: in football, you are lucky to be able to respond, to bounce back a few days later. You have to take it.”
Cahuzac’s Struggles Continue
For manager Yannick Cahuzac, who stepped in for Dino Toppmoller in September, the defeat represented his third consecutive loss in the Champions League. He has also overseen three defeats in six Ligue 1 matches since assuming the role. Despite mounting pressure and criticism, Cahuzac maintained: he was “not worried” about the club’s situation.
| Match | Venue | Result | Competition | Manager |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RC Lens vs Como 1907 | Stade Bollaert | 1-9 | UEFA Champions League | Yannick Cahuzac |
| RC Lens vs Olympique de Marseille | Stade Bollaert | 1-2 | Ligue 1 | Yannick Cahuzac |
RC Lens now face a considerable challenge to restore confidence amid pressure from both supporters and leadership, with the demand for swift improvement made abundantly clear.
