Como delivered a stunning performance to thrash Manchester United 4-1 in the third round of the UEFA Champions League, with Nico Paz stealing the show. The Argentine midfielder scored twice and provided an assist for Anastasios Douvikas, while Jacobo Ramón also found the net to cap a memorable night for the hosts.

Manchester United managed only a late consolation goal, with Joshua Zirkzee scoring in stoppage time. The defeat extended the Red Devils’ winless run to seven matches and continued their struggles away from home, with the Manchester side still searching for their first away victory of the season.

2026-27, Champions League

Como 1907 - Man United 4:1 (1:0)
Goals: Nico Paz, 2 (1:0); Douvikas, 49 (2:0); Nico Paz, 57 (3:0); Ramon J., 76 (4:0); Zirkzee, 91 (4:1)

Como 1907: Butez; Kempf; Valle; Ramon J.; Couto (Smolcic I., 80); Perrone (Dossena A., 80); Milla; Da Cunha (Kaiki, 69); Douvikas; Nico Paz (Ricci S., 80); Baturina M. (Caqueret, 64)
Substitution: Caqueret (from 64); Kaiki (from 69); Dossena A. (from 80); Smolcic I. (from 80); Ricci S. (from 80)
Bench: Sanchez Ro.; Liberali
Yellow Cards: Kempf 84

Man United: Lammens; Dalot; de Ligt (Amass, 79); Maguire; Mazraoui; Mount; Fernandes B. (Zirkzee, 67); Andrey Santos (Baleba, 46); Tielemans; Mbeumo (Lacey, 85); Cunha (Diallo, 46)
Substitution: Baleba (from 46); Diallo (from 46); Zirkzee (from 67); Amass (from 79); Lacey (from 85)
Bench: Darlow; Heaton; Fletcher T.; Fletcher J.
Yellow Cards: Andrey Santos 25; Baleba 51; Lacey 86