Como, playing in the Champions League for the first time, beat Manchester United 4-1 at the Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia on Wednesday, 21 October 2026. Argentine playmaker Nico Paz scored twice and set up another, while United's winless run stretched to seven games.
How the goals came
| Score | Scorer | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1-0 | Nico Paz (2’) | Assisted by Lucas Da Cunha |
| 2-0 | Tasos Douvikas (49’) | Set up by Paz |
| 3-0 | Nico Paz (57’) | Pounced on a mistake by substitute Carlos Baleba |
| 4-0 | Jacobo Ramon (76’) | Header from a Kaiki Bruno cross |
| 4-1 | Joshua Zirkzee (stoppage time) | From an Amad Diallo pass |
Sources: Flashscore and NBC Sports.
A historic night for Como
It was Como's first competitive match against English opposition. "This is historic, it's the first time we are in the Champions League," Paz said, calling it "one of the most special nights of my life and my career," according to LiveScore. At 22 years and 43 days, Paz became the youngest Argentine with three goal contributions in a Champions League game since Lionel Messi in April 2009, and the youngest player to score twice against United in the competition, breaking Raúl's record, ESPN reported.
Coached by Cesc Fàbregas, Como now have two wins from three league-phase games, having also beaten RB Leipzig at home.
United in crisis
United are now without a win in seven games in all competitions (three draws, four defeats), their longest run since 2015, according to ESPN. They also became the first English team to concede inside two minutes in consecutive major European games. Michael Carrick won seven, drew two and lost two of his first 11 games in charge, but has won only two of his last 11. United have three points from three games.
Matthijs de Ligt played 79 minutes on his return from injury.
Elsewhere
In Munich, Arsenal fought back to draw 2-2 with Bayern; read our Bayern v Arsenal report. Real Madrid beat RB Leipzig 4-1, with Kylian Mbappé scoring again.
