22.10.2026 16:41
Como head coach Cesc Fabregas made a striking statement after the Champions League match in which they defeated Manchester United 4-1. The Spanish coach said, “I told my players to slow down after it was 4-0!”
In the 3rd week of the UEFA Champions League, Como hosted Manchester United at home. The Italian representative won the match played at Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium 4-1, while head coach Cesc Fabregas’s comments after the match drew attention.
“I TOLD THEM TO SLOW DOWN AFTER 4-0”
Fabregas explained the instruction he gave to his players after his team took a four-goal lead. The Spanish coach said, “I told my players to slow down after 4-0!” Como increased the lead to four in the 76th minute of the match, while Manchester United’s only goal came in stoppage time.
NICO PAZ STOOD OUT WITH TWO GOALS
The home team took the lead with Nico Paz’s goal in the 2nd minute. Como, who finished the first half 1-0 ahead, increased the lead to two with Anastasios Douvikas in the 49th minute.
Nico Paz took the stage again in the 57th minute, scoring his second and his team’s third goal. With Jacobo Ramon’s goal in the 76th minute, the score became 4-0. Manchester United reduced the deficit to three with Joshua Zirkzee’s goal in the 90+1st minute, and the match ended 4-1.
COMO RAISED ITS POINTS TO SIX
Como, competing in the Champions League for the first time in its history, raised its points to 6 with this victory. Manchester United, which left the away match in Italy with a heavy defeat, remained on 3 points.