Football briefing: Como hit nine in stunning drubbing as Real Madrid set Champions League record

Football briefing: Como humiliate Lens 9-1 in a stunning drubbing as Real Madrid set a new Champions League record. Meanwhile, Barcelona tie Raphinha down to 2030, and Arsenal remarkably turn to NASA to solve Bukayo Saka's injury woes.

Champions League: Como hit nine in stunning drubbing as Real Madrid set record

Newcomers Como, managed by Cesc Fabregas, thrashed Lens by an unbelievable 9-1 scoreline, equalling the record for the biggest win in Champions League history.

Striker Anastasios Douvikas shone with a brilliant hat-trick in the 7', 32' and 57' minutes, lifting Como to 4th in the league phase with 9 points.

Real Madrid staged a dramatic 3-2 comeback against AEK Athens thanks to strikes from Bellingham, Mbappe and Valverde to maintain their 4 straight wins.

The victory saw Real Madrid set an unprecedented record of 49 goals scored from the 90th minute onwards in the history of the competition.

La Liga: Barcelona tie down Raphinha as Real Sociedad lodge VAR complaint

Barcelona have officially announced a contract extension for captain Raphinha until 30 June 2030 following a sensational run of form under manager Hansi Flick.

The Brazilian star has netted 19 goals in 13 matches this season, taking his total tally to 94 goals in 190 matches for the Catalan giants.

Real Sociedad have lodged a formal complaint with the Spanish Refereeing Committee following their 1-2 defeat to Athletic Bilbao, citing a synchronization error with smart-ball technology.

The club pointed out that the Kinexon sensor chip inside the ball was delayed by 1 to 2 frames, equivalent to 20 to 40 milliseconds compared to the VAR footage.

Premier League: Arsenal turn to NASA to solve injury crisis

Manager Mikel Arteta and the Arsenal coaching staff have contacted NASA to study space physiology in a bid to optimize injury recovery processes.

This bold decision comes after star winger Bukayo Saka suffered a thigh injury, ruling him out for 4 to 6 weeks.

This marks Bukayo Saka's 11th injury setback since September 2024, forcing Arsenal to also collaborate with Google and Apple to closely monitor the player's physical condition.