Como vs Manchester United, 2026-27 UEFA Champions League, League Phase
· UEFA Champions League
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4 - 1
4 - 1
Como embarrass Man United as rout adds to Carrick pressure
Manchester United fell to one of the most embarrassing European defeats in their history as Champions League upstarts Como ran out 4-1 victors on Wednesday.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Attempt missed. Diogo Dalot (Manchester United) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
- 2': Goal! Como 1, Manchester United 0. Nico Paz (Como) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lucas da Cunha.
- 6': Foul by Diogo Dalot (Manchester United).
- 6': Álex Valle (Como) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 12': Foul by Matheus Cunha (Manchester United).
- 12': Yan Couto (Como) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 16': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Marc Oliver Kempf.
- 17': Attempt missed. Harry Maguire (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Bryan Mbeumo with a cross following a corner.
- 18': Attempt missed. Lucas da Cunha (Como) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 18': Foul by Mason Mount (Manchester United).
- 18': Martin Baturina (Como) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 21': Foul by Andrey Santos (Manchester United).
- 21': Nico Paz (Como) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 24': Foul by Diogo Dalot (Manchester United).
- 24': Álex Valle (Como) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Foul by Andrey Santos (Manchester United).
- 25': Nico Paz (Como) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 25': Andrey Santos (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 28': Offside, Manchester United. Youri Tielemans is caught offside.
- 29': Foul by Matheus Cunha (Manchester United).
- 29': Nico Paz (Como) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 31': Foul by Bryan Mbeumo (Manchester United).
- 31': Martin Baturina (Como) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 32': Delay in match (Como).
- 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 35': Attempt saved. Tasos Douvikas (Como) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Senne Lammens (Manchester United). Assisted by Martin Baturina.
- 35': Corner, Como. Conceded by Senne Lammens.
- 36': Harry Maguire (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Foul by Nico Paz (Como).
- 39': Attempt missed. Tasos Douvikas (Como) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Yan Couto with a through ball.
- 41': Offside, Como. Tasos Douvikas is caught offside.
- 42': Foul by Bryan Mbeumo (Manchester United).
- 42': Martin Baturina (Como) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Attempt saved. Martin Baturina (Como) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Senne Lammens (Manchester United). Assisted by Luis Milla.
- 43': Offside, Como. Tasos Douvikas is caught offside.
- 44': Bryan Mbeumo (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Foul by Marc Oliver Kempf (Como).
- 45': Attempt missed. Matheus Cunha (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Como 1, Manchester United 0.
- 45': Substitution, Manchester United. Amad Diallo replaces Matheus Cunha.
- 45': Substitution, Manchester United. Carlos Baleba replaces Andrey Santos.
- 45': Second Half begins Como 1, Manchester United 0.
- 49': Goal! Como 2, Manchester United 0. Tasos Douvikas (Como) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Nico Paz with a through ball.
- 50': Carlos Baleba (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Foul by Nico Paz (Como).
- 50': Carlos Baleba (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 51': Foul by Bryan Mbeumo (Manchester United).
- 51': Marc Oliver Kempf (Como) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Attempt missed. Mason Mount (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 53': Youri Tielemans (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Foul by Máximo Perrone (Como).
- 53': Carlos Baleba (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Foul by Luis Milla (Como).
- 54': Attempt missed. Lucas da Cunha (Como) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Martin Baturina.
- 55': Attempt blocked. Harry Maguire (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 57': Goal! Como 3, Manchester United 0. Nico Paz (Como) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner.
- 59': Attempt saved. Nico Paz (Como) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Senne Lammens (Manchester United). Assisted by Martin Baturina.
- 60': Attempt saved. Youri Tielemans (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Jean Butez (Como). Assisted by Amad Diallo.
- 61': Attempt missed. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Youri Tielemans.
- 64': Substitution, Como. Maxence Caqueret replaces Martin Baturina.
- 66': Attempt saved. Amad Diallo (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Jean Butez (Como). Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
- 66': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Jean Butez.
- 67': Substitution, Manchester United. Joshua Zirkzee replaces Bruno Fernandes.
- 69': Substitution, Como. Kaiki replaces Lucas da Cunha.
- 72': Youri Tielemans (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 72': Foul by Máximo Perrone (Como).
- 74': Attempt missed. Bryan Mbeumo (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner.
- 76': Goal! Como 4, Manchester United 0. Jacobo Ramón (Como) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kaiki.
- 78': Attempt saved. Nico Paz (Como) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Senne Lammens (Manchester United). Assisted by Tasos Douvikas.
- 79': Attempt blocked. Amad Diallo (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Carlos Baleba.
- 79': Attempt blocked. Diogo Dalot (Manchester United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 79': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Yan Couto.
- 79': Substitution, Manchester United. Harry Amass replaces Matthijs de Ligt.
- 80': Substitution, Como. Alberto Dossena replaces Máximo Perrone.
- 80': Substitution, Como. Samuele Ricci replaces Nico Paz.
- 80': Substitution, Como. Ivan Smolcic replaces Yan Couto.
- 82': Handball by Kaiki (Como).
- 84': Amad Diallo (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 84': Foul by Marc Oliver Kempf (Como).
- 84': Marc Oliver Kempf (Como) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 85': Attempt saved. Amad Diallo (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jean Butez (Como).
- 86': Substitution, Manchester United. Shea Lacey replaces Bryan Mbeumo.
- 86': Foul by Shea Lacey (Manchester United).
- 86': Álex Valle (Como) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Shea Lacey (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 88': Youri Tielemans (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Samuele Ricci (Como).
- 88': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Álex Valle.
- 90': Carlos Baleba (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90': Foul by Kaiki (Como).
- 90'+1': Goal! Como 4, Manchester United 1. Joshua Zirkzee (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Amad Diallo with a cross.
- 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Como 4, Manchester United 1.
- 0': Match ends, Como 4, Manchester United 1.
Statistics
 MAN |
COMO |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 10 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 1 |
| 4 | Saves | 3 |
| 45.2 | Possession | 54.8 |
| 13 | SHOTS | 11 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 8 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.7 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 474 | Accurate Passes | 597 |
| 546 | Passes | 669 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 13 | Crosses | 8 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 36 | Long Balls | 37 |
| 20 | Accurate Long Balls | 17 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 14 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 23 | Tackles | 21 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 14 |
| 11 | Effective Clearances | 9 |
| 11 | Clearances | 9 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA Champions League
Venue: Giuseppe Sinigaglia
Location: Como, Italy
Attendance: 10,875
Venue: Giuseppe Sinigaglia
Location: Como, Italy
Attendance: 10,875
UEFA Champions League Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris Saint-Germain | 3 | +9 | 9 |
| 2 | Aston Villa | 3 | +9 | 9 |
| 3 | Liverpool | 3 | +5 | 9 |
| 4 | Real Madrid | 3 | +5 | 9 |
Line-Ups
Como (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jean Butez (GK) |
| 2 | Marc-Oliver Kempf  |
| 4 | Jacobo Ramón |
| 3 | Álex Valle |
| 27 | Yan Couto |
| 10 | Nico Paz |
| 6 | Luis Milla |
| 5 | Máximo Perrone |
| 9 | Anastasios Douvikas |
| 20 | Martin Baturina |
| 7 | Lucas Da Cunha |
Manchester United (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Senne Lammens (GK) |
| 5 | Harry Maguire |
| 4 | Matthijs de Ligt |
| 3 | Noussair Mazraoui |
| 2 | Diogo Dalot |
| 18 | Youri Tielemans |
| 17 | Andrey Santos |
| 7 | Mason Mount |
| 8 | Bruno Fernandes |
| 10 | Matheus Cunha |
| 19 | Bryan Mbeumo |
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