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As It Happened · UEFA Champions League

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ComoMan Utd
54.8%Possession45.2%
11Shots13
8On target4
1Corners4
10Fouls11

How It Happened

  1. FT

    Full time in Lombardy and it's a heavy defeat for Manchester United. Nico Paz was the architect of Como's rout with two goals either side of Douvikas' third-minute-of-the-second-half strike, before Jacobo Ramón headed in a fourth from Kaiki's cross. United's response was far too little, far too late, Zirkzee's stoppage-time finish from Amad's cross merely taking the sting out of a thoroughly chastening night. A result that offers little encouragement before United's next Champions League test.

  2. Full time · 4-1
  3. 90+1'

    A small crumb of comfort deep into added time - Zirkzee turns home Amad's cross to get United off the mark. It's little more than a consolation given the scale of the damage already done, but it ends a miserable night in Lombardy with at least a goal to show for it.

  4. 90+1'
    Added time 3 minutes to be added on.
  5. 90'
    Foul By Kaiki (Como).
  6. 90'
    Free kick To Manchester United: Carlos Baleba wins it on the right wing.
  7. 90+1'
    Goal!Joshua Zirkzee (Man Utd)A right-footed shot from the centre of the box into the centre of the goal. Assisted by Amad Diallo with a cross.Como 4-1 Man Utd
  8. 88'

    United have at least pushed for a consolation in these closing stages - Amad had a blocked effort and then forced a smart save out of Butez, while Dalot also saw a shot charged down. It's pride alone being salvaged now though, with Como's Kempf and United's Lacey both booked as this one winds down 4-0 with the damage long since done.

  9. 88'
    Corner To Manchester United, conceded by Álex Valle.
  10. 88'
    Foul By Samuele Ricci (Como).
  11. 88'
    Free kick To Manchester United: Youri Tielemans wins it in the defensive half.
  12. 86'
    Free kick To Como: Álex Valle is fouled by Shea Lacey in the defensive half.
  13. 86'
    Yellow card Shea Lacey (Man Utd)
  14. 86'
    Substitution Man Utd: Shea Lacey replaces Bryan Mbeumo
  15. 85'
    Save Amad Diallo (Manchester United) forces a save with a left-footed shot from outside the box, aimed at the centre of the goal by Jean Butez (Como).
  16. 84'
    Foul By Marc Oliver Kempf (Como).
  17. 84'
    Free kick To Manchester United: Amad Diallo wins it in the attacking half.
  18. 84'
    Yellow card Marc-Oliver Kempf (Como)
  19. 80'
    Substitution Como: Ivan Smolcic replaces Yan Couto
  20. 80'
    Substitution Como: Samuele Ricci replaces Nico Paz
  21. 80'
    Substitution Como: Alberto Dossena replaces Máximo Perrone
  22. 79'
    Corner To Manchester United, conceded by Yan Couto.
  23. 79'
    Blocked Diogo Dalot (Manchester United) has a left-footed shot from the left side of the box blocked.
  24. 79'
    Blocked Amad Diallo (Manchester United) has a left-footed shot from the centre of the box blocked.
  25. 79'
    Substitution Man Utd: Harry Amass replaces Matthijs de Ligt
  26. 78'

    Como pile on the misery - Jacobo Ramón heads in Kaiki's cross from close range and it's now 4-0. A horror show continuing for United in Lombardy, with barely 15 minutes left to find anything in response.

  27. 78'
    Save Nico Paz (Como) forces a save with a left-footed shot from the right side of the box, aimed at the centre of the goal by Senne Lammens (Manchester United).
  28. 76'
    Goal!Jacobo Ramón (Como)A header from very close range into the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kaiki.Como 4-0 Man Utd
  29. 72'
    Foul By Máximo Perrone (Como).
  30. 72'
    Free kick To Manchester United: Youri Tielemans wins it in the attacking half.
  31. 69'
    Substitution Como: Kaiki replaces Lucas da Cunha
  32. 67'

    United have at least started finding the net of Jean Butez's goal, even if the end product is still missing. Lammens had to deny Nico Paz again before Tielemans and Amad both went close with efforts from range, and Bruno's late involvement in the Amad chance was his last act before making way for Zirkzee. It's a response of sorts, but 3-0 down with Como still holding the edge in possession, United need a goal to make this mean anything.

  33. 67'
    Substitution Man Utd: Joshua Zirkzee replaces Bruno Fernandes
  34. 66'
    Corner To Manchester United, conceded by Jean Butez.
  35. 66'
    Save Amad Diallo (Manchester United) forces a save with a left-footed shot from outside the box, aimed at the top centre of the goal by Jean Butez (Como).
  36. 64'
    Substitution Como: Maxence Caqueret replaces Martin Baturina
  37. 61'
    Chance Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) shoots high and wide from outside the box.
  38. 60'
    Save Youri Tielemans (Manchester United) forces a save with a right-footed shot from outside the box, aimed at the bottom left corner by Jean Butez (Como).
  39. 59'
    Save Nico Paz (Como) forces a save with a left-footed shot from outside the box, aimed at the bottom left corner by Senne Lammens (Manchester United).
  40. 58'

    Como are running riot in Lombardy - Nico Paz completes his brace with a lovely left-footed finish from the right of the box, and it's now 3-0. United simply have no answer at the moment, still without a shot on target and fouls continuing to mount at the other end.

  41. 57'
    Goal!Nico Paz (Como)A left-footed shot from the right side of the box into the bottom left corner.Como 3-0 Man Utd
  42. 55'
    Blocked Harry Maguire (Manchester United) has a right-footed shot from outside the box blocked.
  43. 54'
    Chance Lucas da Cunha (Como) shoots just wide left from the right side of the box.
  44. 53'
    Foul By Luis Milla (Como).
  45. 53'
    Free kick To Manchester United: Carlos Baleba is fouled by Máximo Perrone in the defensive half.
  46. 53'
    Free kick To Manchester United: Youri Tielemans wins it in the defensive half.
  47. 52'
    Chance Mason Mount (Manchester United) shoots high and wide from outside the box.
  48. 51'
    Free kick To Como: Marc Oliver Kempf is fouled by Bryan Mbeumo in the defensive half.
  49. 50'

    Disaster for United early in the second half - Douvikas slots home Nico Paz's through ball to make it 2-0 and Como are cruising. The changes at the break haven't had the desired effect and United now face a real uphill battle in Lombardy.

  50. 50'
    Foul By Nico Paz (Como).
  51. 50'
    Free kick To Manchester United: Carlos Baleba wins it in the defensive half.
  52. 50'
    Yellow card Carlos Baleba (Man Utd)
  53. 49'
    Goal!Anastasios Douvikas (Como)A right-footed shot from the centre of the box into the top right corner. Assisted by Nico Paz with a through ball.Como 2-0 Man Utd
  54. 46'

    Quiet start to the second half - the only change has been a double substitution at the break, with Baleba and Amad coming on for Santos and Cunha. Stats are identical to half-time, so it's early days in this period, but United will want a much better platform after a difficult first 45 in which they trailed 1-0 and managed no shots on target.

  55. 45'
    Substitution Man Utd: Amad Diallo replaces Matheus Cunha
  56. 45'
    Substitution Man Utd: Carlos Baleba replaces Andrey Santos
  57. HT
    Half-time round-up
    Como4-1Man United

    Half time in Lombardy and Como lead through Nico Paz's early finish after Lucas Da Cunha's assist. The hosts have been the sharper side throughout, dominating possession and forcing Lammens into a couple of saves, while United have struggled for discipline - nine fouls and a Santos yellow card tell the story - and are yet to register a shot on target. Bruno Fernandes and Mbeumo have offered glimpses going forward, but Ruben Amorim's men need a much better second-half showing to get back into this one.

  58. Half time · 1-0
  59. 45'
    Added time 1 minute to be added on.
  60. 45'
    Chance Matheus Cunha (Manchester United) shoots over from outside the box.
  61. 44'

    Como have finished the half the stronger side - Douvikas forced a smart save from Lammens before dragging another effort wide, and Baturina's late strike also needed to be dealt with. United's discipline remains an issue too, with fouls now up to nine, though Dalot and Mbeumo have at least kept things ticking at the other end. Como lead 1-0 and go in on top as we approach the break.

  62. 44'
    Foul By Marc Oliver Kempf (Como).
  63. 44'
    Free kick To Manchester United: Bryan Mbeumo wins it in the defensive half.
  64. 43'
    Offside Tasos Douvikas (Como) is flagged offside.
  65. 43'
    Save Martin Baturina (Como) forces a save with a left-footed shot from outside the box, aimed at the bottom left corner by Senne Lammens (Manchester United).
  66. 42'
    Free kick To Como: Martin Baturina is fouled by Bryan Mbeumo in the defensive half.
  67. 41'
    Offside Tasos Douvikas (Como) is flagged offside.
  68. 39'
    Chance Tasos Douvikas (Como) shoots high and wide from the centre of the box.
  69. 36'
    Foul By Nico Paz (Como).
  70. 36'
    Free kick To Manchester United: Harry Maguire wins it in the defensive half.
  71. 35'
    Corner To Como, conceded by Senne Lammens.
  72. 35'
    Save Tasos Douvikas (Como) forces a save with a left-footed shot from the left side of the box, aimed at the bottom left corner by Senne Lammens (Manchester United).
  73. 33'

    United are becoming increasingly undisciplined without really being overrun - Santos picked up a yellow for his foul on Nico Paz, and Dalot, Cunha and Mbeumo have all given away free-kicks in this spell too. Como keep the ball well but haven't added to the shot count, so it's territory rather than real danger from the hosts right now.

  74. 31'
    Free kick To Como: Martin Baturina is fouled by Bryan Mbeumo on the left wing.
  75. 29'
    Free kick To Como: Nico Paz is fouled by Matheus Cunha on the right wing.
  76. 28'
    Offside Youri Tielemans (Manchester United) is flagged offside.
  77. 25'
    Free kick To Como: Nico Paz is fouled by Andrey Santos on the right wing.
  78. 25'
    Yellow card Andrey Santos (Man Utd)
  79. 24'

    United have started to find a bit more joy going forward. Maguire headed narrowly wide from a corner, and the shot count is now level at 2-2 as Mbeumo and Bruno get more involved. Como still have more of the ball but their threat has cooled off since the opener, though Santos and Mount have both given away free-kicks as the hosts press for a second.

  80. 24'
    Free kick To Como: Álex Valle is fouled by Diogo Dalot in the defensive half.
  81. 21'
    Free kick To Como: Nico Paz is fouled by Andrey Santos in the attacking half.
  82. 18'
    Free kick To Como: Martin Baturina is fouled by Mason Mount in the attacking half.
  83. 18'
    Chance Lucas da Cunha (Como) shoots just wide right from outside the box.
  84. 16'
    Corner To Manchester United, conceded by Marc Oliver Kempf.
  85. 13'

    Como continue to dominate territory and are enjoying the better of things without really threatening Lammens again - the shot count is still level at 1-1. United have given away a couple of free-kicks, Dalot and Cunha both pulled up for fouls, as the hosts probe down the flanks through Couto and Valle. Fernandes and company need to find a foothold in this one.

  86. 12'
    Free kick To Como: Yan Couto is fouled by Matheus Cunha on the right wing.
  87. 6'
    Free kick To Como: Álex Valle is fouled by Diogo Dalot on the left wing.
  88. 3'

    Nightmare start for United - Nico Paz finishes smartly from the centre of the box after Lucas Da Cunha picks him out, and Como are ahead inside two minutes. Dalot had actually gone close at the other end moments earlier, but it's the hosts celebrating in Sinigaglia.

  89. 2'
    Chance Diogo Dalot (Manchester United) shoots wide left from the right side of the box.
  90. 2'
    Goal!Nico Paz (Como)A left-footed shot from the centre of the box into the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lucas da Cunha.Como 1-0 Man Utd
  91. Kick-off

Line-Ups

Man Utd 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  1. 1Senne LammensGK
  2. 2Diogo DalotDEF
  3. 3Noussair MazraouiDEF
  4. 5Harry MaguireDEF
  5. 4Matthijs de LigtDEF
  6. 18Youri TielemansMID
  7. 10Matheus CunhaMID
  8. 17Andrey SantosMID
  9. 8Bruno FernandesMID
  10. 7Mason MountMID
  11. 19Bryan MbeumoFWD

Substitutes

  1. 27Tynan Thompson
  2. 57Daniel Armer
  3. 41Harry Amass
  4. 11Joshua Zirkzee
  5. 16Amad Diallo
  6. 31Shea Lacey
  7. 20Carlos Baleba
  8. 38Jack Fletcher
  9. 22Tom Heaton
  10. 12Karl Darlow
  11. 39Tyler Fletcher
  12. 56Jaydan Kamason

Como 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  1. 1Jean ButezGK
  2. 27Yan CoutoDEF
  3. 3Álex ValleDEF
  4. 2Marc-Oliver KempfDEF
  5. 4Jacobo RamónDEF
  6. 6Luis MillaMID
  7. 7Lucas Da CunhaMID
  8. 5Máximo PerroneMID
  9. 10Nico PazMID
  10. 20Martin BaturinaMID
  11. 9Anastasios DouvikasFWD

Substitutes

  1. 12Lorenzo Luigi Ginelli
  2. 28Ivan Smolcic
  3. 16Kaiki
  4. 97Robert Sánchez
  5. 30Mattia Liberali
  6. 13Alberto Dossena
  7. 21Samuele Ricci
  8. 8Maxence Caqueret

Scores, goals, cards and substitutions come from the live match data. The short updates are written with the help of AI, using only those match facts.

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