Como 4-1 Man Utd: Nico Paz runs riot as United humiliated in Italy

Como produced one of the biggest upsets of the Champions League season, thrashing Manchester United 4-1 at the Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia in their matchday 3 league phase clash. The match, played on 21 October 2026, was dominated by Nico Paz, who scored twice and provided an assist. Paz opened the scoring in just the 2nd minute, converting Lukasz Da Cunha's pass after a swift counter-attack. The Argentine turned provider in the 49th minute, teeing up Anastasios Douvikas for a composed finish. Paz grabbed his second in the 57th minute, dribbling past a defender in the box and firing into the far corner. Jacobo Ramon made it 4-0 in the 76th minute from Kaiki's assist. United pulled one back through Amad Diallo in the 90+1st minute, but it was merely a consolation. The match produced four yellow cards: Andrey Santos (25'), Carlos Baleba (51'), Marc-Oliver Kempf (84') and Shi Laici (87'). Como controlled 52% possession and registered 17 shots to United's 13. The win lifts Como to fifth in the league phase with six points, while United drop to 14th with three. Can Como continue their fairytale run in Europe.

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