Como Stun Manchester United 4-1 in Champions League Rout
Como delivered the most striking result of Wednesday’s Champions League action by beating Manchester United 4-1 in Matchday 3. The Italian side’s victory was part of a high-scoring round that also featured Real Madrid’s 4-1 win over RB Leipzig and Bayern Munich’s 2-2 draw with Arsenal.
Como stun Manchester United in Champions League rout
Como produced the standout upset of Wednesday’s Champions League action, defeating Manchester United 4-1 in a Matchday 3 league-phase fixture. The result was listed as a full-time score by both UEFA’s official results page and Yahoo Sports’ live Champions League coverage.
Como’s statement victory
The Italian side’s four-goal performance made it one of the night’s most emphatic results, alongside Real Madrid’s 4-1 home win over RB Leipzig and Galatasaray’s 4-2 victory at Lille. The result also stood out because Como were facing one of European football’s most prominent clubs in their first Champions League campaign covered by the reported Matchday 3 schedule.
Coverage from CaughtOffside reported that Como manager Cesc Fabregas took pride in the victory and said he asked his players to slow down after moving four goals ahead. The same report said Manchester United’s consolation came late through Joshua Zirkzee, but no additional lineup or match-detail information was established by the available reports.
A heavy night across Europe
The result formed part of a high-scoring Champions League round that also included Aston Villa’s 3-1 win over Viking, Club Brugge’s 3-0 victory against Lens and LASK’s 3-2 away success at Sporting. Bayern Munich and Arsenal drew 2-2, while Inter beat Shakhtar Donetsk 1-0 and Real Betis defeated Feyenoord 1-0, according to UEFA’s matchday listing.
For Manchester United, the 4-1 defeat leaves the club with a major result to address as the league phase continues. For Como, it is a landmark European result that immediately gives the club’s Champions League campaign renewed attention.