Como 4-1 Manchester United: Fabregas's side leapfrog English giants in UCL debut
· Sports · BBC Sport, Sportstar
Nico Paz scored twice and provided an assist as Como romped 4-1 victors over Manchester United at the Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium on Wednesday. The Serie A newcomers, under coach Cesc Fabregas, overwhelmed the English side who are now winless in seven competitions for the first time since 2015. Paz, 22, became the youngest Argentine to be involved in three Champions League goals in one game since Lionel Messi in 2009. Mirwan Surwaso, Como chief executive, said the Hartono brothers' 2019 takeover was initially driven by a TV project featuring young Indonesian players.
Why it matters
Como's historic win marks their most high-profile victory since the Hartono brothers' 2019 acquisition, validating their project to elevate the club from Serie D, while United's winless streak deepens a crisis for the English giants.
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