Match report
Como 4-1 Manchester United: match report
Como secured a 4-1 victory over Manchester United in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday at Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia.
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Como defeated Manchester United 4-1 in the UEFA Champions League at Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia on Wednesday. The win marked a significant result for Como in the group stage.
Nico Paz opened the scoring for Como in the second minute with an assist from Lucas Da Cunha, making it 1-0 early in the match. Anastasios Douvikas doubled the lead in the 49th minute, assisted by Paz, bringing the score to 2-0.
Nico Paz scored again in the 57th minute, extending Como's lead to 3-0. Jacobo Ramón added a fourth goal in the 76th minute, with Kaiki Bruno providing the assist, making it 4-0.
Manchester United managed a consolation goal in stoppage time, with Joshua Zirkzee scoring from an assist by Amad Diallo, bringing the final score to 4-1.
Andrey Santos and Carlos Baleba received yellow cards for Manchester United in the 25th and 50th minutes respectively. Como's Marc-Oliver Kempf was booked in the 84th minute, followed by Shea Lacey of Manchester United in the 86th minute.
Como had 55% possession compared to Manchester United's 45%. Como recorded 8 shots on target, while United had 4. The expected goals were 2 for Como and 1.1 for United. Como had 1 corner and committed 10 fouls, while United had 4 corners and 11 fouls.
Going into the game, Como were in 17th place with 3 points from 2 matches, while Manchester United were in 18th place with the same points from 2 matches. This result will impact their standings in the group.
By Footyaro Editorial Team · AI-assisted from match data, checked against our live data · Editorial policy
Before the game: Como vs Manchester United preview: form & prediction
Como will host Manchester United in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday 21 October at 17:45 BST. The match will take place at Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia in Como.
Como's recent form shows 2 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses in their last five matches. They won against Fiorentina 3-1 on 18 October, but lost to Feyenoord 3-2 on 14 October. They also drew 0-0 with AS Roma on 11 October.
Manchester United have struggled recently, with no wins in their last five matches. They drew 1-1 with Leeds on 18 October and lost to Atlético Madrid 2-0 on 13 October. Their last win was against Fulham on 20 September, which ended in a 1-1 draw.
In the league table, Como are currently 12th with 3 points from 2 matches, while Manchester United sit in 13th place, also with 3 points from 2 matches. Both teams have a win and a loss so far in the competition.
Historically, Como and Manchester United have faced each other a few times, with United holding the advantage in their head-to-head record.
Como are the bookmakers' favourites for this match, suggesting they may have the upper hand.
Match Events
All events- 90+1'Joshua Zirkzee(4 - 1)(Assist: Amad Diallo)
- 86'Bryan Mbeumo(Out: Shea Lacey)
- 86'Shea Lacey
- 84'Marc-Oliver Kempf
- 80'Maximo Perrone(Out: Alberto Dossena)
- 80'Nico Paz(Out: Samuele Ricci)
- 80'Yan Couto(Out: Ivan Smolcic)
- 79'Matthijs De Ligt(Out: Harry Amass)
Match Statistics
All stats- 55%Possession45%
- 2Expected Goals (xG)1.10
- 8Shots on Target4
- 1Corners4
- 10Fouls11
Prediction
Live win probability
Como 96%Draw 4%Manchester United 1%
Como is most likely to win the game against Manchester United.
Match info
- Kick-off
- CompetitionUEFA Champions League · League Stage 3
- VenueStadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia, Como · 13602
- RefereeJablonski, Sven
- ForecastRain, 15.11°C
Last five games
ComoWWWWW
Manchester UnitedWLLLD
Standings
Full table| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 |  Arsenal | 3 | +4 | 7 |
| 10 |  VfB Stuttgart | 4 | +3 | 7 |
| 11 | Como | 3 | +5 | 6 |
| 12 |  Manchester City | 3 | +4 | 6 |
| 13 |  Club Brugge KV | 3 | +3 | 6 |
| 14 |  Inter | 4 | +2 | 6 |
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Como vs Manchester United: result, stats & highlights
Como and Manchester United finished 4-1 in the UEFA Champions League (League Stage 3) at Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia. Played: (your local time).
Como are 11th in the table on 6 points; Manchester United are 17th on 6.
Recent form: Como WWWWW, Manchester United WLLLD.
Head-to-head (last 1): Como 1 wins, 0 draws, Manchester United 0 wins.
See the goals and key events, lineups, team statistics below.