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Como defeat Manchester United 4-1 in Champions League
October 21, 2026 at 07:59 PM · Updated 8h ago
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24 reports · 11 in Arabic, 13 in English · over 19 hours
Como, making their first European appearance in 119 years, thrashed Manchester United 4-1 on Wednesday, deepening pressure on coach Michael Carrick.
- Como beat Manchester United 4-1 at Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia, with Nico Paz scoring twice and assisting Anastasios Douvikas's goal.
- United became the first English club to concede inside two minutes in back-to-back Champions League matches, after also conceding early to Atlético Madrid last week.
- Como, coached by Cesc Fàbregas, became the first Italian club to win their opening two home Champions League games since Lazio in 1999-2000.
- Carrick said before the match that Sunday's draw with Leeds marked a "fresh start" for his side.
- Nico Paz became the youngest Argentine involved in three goals in a single Champions League match since Lionel Messi in 2009.
- Manchester United extended their winless run to seven matches across all competitions, their longest since December 2015.
- Bruno Fernandes publicly blamed coach Michael Carrick's tactics on TNT Sports, and Carrick retorted that the players failed to run.
- Fàbregas and Player of the Match Nico Paz dedicated the win to fans who stayed loyal through years of hardship.
- Como moved up to ninth in the Champions League standings with the victory.
- After the match, Carrick called the defeat 'unacceptable' and admitted his team were difficult to watch.
- Carrick said he has given no thought to his job despite United's worst league start in 40 years.






















