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Como beat Manchester United 4–1 in Champions League

By Drooid · Oct 21, 2026, 10:38 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Como beat Manchester United 4–1 in a Champions League group match on Wednesday.
Douvikas, Paz and Ramón scored, making Como the first Italian side since Lazio 1999-2000 to win first two home games.
United entered the match on a six-game winless streak and were missing several injured players.
Coach Michael Carrick apologized to supporters and accepted full responsibility for the defeat.

History

Historical Context

During the 1999-2000 centenary season, Lazio, coached by Sven-Göran Eriksson, won a second Serie A title and the UEFA Super Cup, highlighting its peak era. Building on that form, Lazio became the first Italian club to win its first two home Champions League games, defeating Real Madrid and ending the group with 12 points, leading UEFA to reconsider seeding.

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Story summary

Como beat Manchester United 4–1 in a Champions League group match on Wednesday.
Douvikas, Paz and Ramón scored, making Como the first Italian side since Lazio 1999-2000 to win first two home games.
United entered the match on a six-game winless streak and were missing several injured players.
Coach Michael Carrick apologized to supporters and accepted full responsibility for the defeat.

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