Como 4 –1 Manchester United: Nico Paz Scores Twice in Champions League Win

Como 4 –1 Manchester United on Wednesday, 21 October 2026, at Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia in the UEFA Champions League league phase. Nico Paz scored twice and assisted a third goal as Cesc Fàbregas’ side claimed an emphatic Matchday 3 victory. Anastasios Douvikas and Jacobo Ramón also scored for Como, while Joshua Zirkzee netted United’s late consolation.

The Como vs Manchester United result gave the Italian club six points from three European matches and left Michael Carrick’s side with three. For updated Champions League scores, results and standings, follow SportPesa Score.

Como led through Paz’s early opener before taking control after half-time. United made two changes at the break but conceded three more times, and a stoppage-time goal could not disguise the scale of the defeat.

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Paz opened the scoring with a curling finish after an early attacking move, setting the tone for a first half in which United struggled to cope with Como’s pressure. The advantage remained 1–0 at the interval.

Four minutes into the second half, Paz supplied Douvikas for the second. Paz then struck again in the 57th minute after winning possession and driving into the area. Ramón headed in Kaiki Bruno’s delivery in the 76th minute to make it 4–0. Zirkzee converted an Amad Diallo cross in stoppage time, with the goal standing after a VAR check.

Nico Paz was directly involved in three of Como’s four goals, contributing two finishes and the assist for Douvikas. His opening goal forced United to chase the game, and his second came as Como punished a turnover in midfield. His contribution was the clearest difference in a game where the hosts were more effective in decisive attacking moments.

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United recorded more attempts overall, but Como hit the target twice as often and converted four chances. The figures help explain why the result was so decisive despite the visiting side continuing to threaten at times. Match-statistics figures are drawn from the published post-match statistical record.

Como moved to six points after three league-phase matches, following their 4–1 win against Leipzig and 3–2 defeat to Feyenoord. Manchester United remained on three points after opening with a 4–0 win over Sabah, losing 2–0 to Atlético Madrid and then falling in Como.

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Michael Carrick’s side were unable to sustain possession against Como’s pressure, while defensive errors were punished after the interval. One positive for United was Matthijs de Ligt’s return following a lengthy absence, and Zirkzee also scored his first goal of the season. Manchester United’s next league fixture is against Bournemouth, according to the club’s post-match report.

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Como beat Manchester United 4–1 on 21 October 2026.

Nico Paz scored twice, while Anastasios Douvikas and Jacobo Ramón scored once each.

Joshua Zirkzee scored United’s consolation goal in second-half stoppage time.

Paz scored two goals and provided an assist in Como’s 4–1 victory.

The match was played at Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia in Como, Italy.

Como had six points from their first three Champions League league-phase games.

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Como’s 4–1 win over Manchester United was defined by Nico Paz’s two goals and assist, clinical second-half finishing and a commanding home performance. The result lifted Como to six points and handed United their second successive Champions League defeat. Follow SportPesa Score for the latest results and standings, with more Champions League coverage on SportPesa Blog.