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Champions League Matchday 3 Wed 21 Oct

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Paz 2′Douvikas 49′Paz 57′Ramón 76′

Full-time 4:1

Zirkzee 90+1′

Player of the match Nico Paz 9.6

GolVolt ratingHighlights will do 3.1/10 more watchable than 31% of Champions League matches A clash of big clubs, Paz: rated 9.6. How we rate

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The match in 30 seconds

Turning point: 49' Douvikas, 2:0
  1. 4 of 8

    Como turned that many shots on target into goals, from an xG of 1.2.

  2. 41% → 95%

    Como: chance of winning before kick-off and after minute 59.

The turning point is the biggest jump in the match: after the goal for 2:0, from 65% to 86% (Como).

How the match went

One minute axis for every view. The discs along the bottom are the goals.

90+4' · 4:1Como 95%draw 4%Manchester United 1%

Key stats

55% Possession 45%
1.17 xG (expected goals) 0.73
11 Shots 13
8 On target 4
4 Big chances 1
1 Corners 4
All stats (23)

Preview and report

After the match · 4–1

Como 4–1 Manchester United: Nico Paz scores twice in the Champions League

Como beat Manchester United 4–1 in the 3rd round of Champions League fixtures. Nico Paz scored two goals, and the hosts led from the 2nd minute.

Automatically translated from Polish · AI-generated from GolVolt data

Number of the match 8 Como had eight shots on target, and Manchester United had four.

Goals from the 2nd to the 90+1st minute

Nico Paz opened the scoring in the 2nd minute, set up by Lucas Da Cunha. After the break Como added more goals: in the 49th minute Anastasios Douvikas scored from a Paz pass, and in the 57th minute Paz completed his brace. In the 76th minute Jacobo Ramón made it 4–0, assisted by Kaiki. Manchester United only replied in stoppage time: in the 90+1st minute Joshua Zirkzee scored from an Amad Diallo pass.

Match stats

Como had 55 per cent possession, and Manchester United 45 per cent. The visitors had more shots, 13 to 11, but the hosts hit the target more often: 8 shots on target against 4. Manchester United also took four corners, and Como one.

Live · goal

Automatically translated from Polish · AI-generated from GolVolt data

  1. Minute 92 4–1

    Zirkzee scores, Como 4–1 Manchester United

    Joshua Zirkzee scored in the 90+1st minute, set up by Amad Diallo. Manchester United pulled one back, but Como lead 4–1. Nico Paz, Douvikas, Paz and Jacobo Ramón had scored earlier.

    Number of the match: 2 of 6 — In this season's Champions League, Como scored 2 of their 6 goals after the 75th minute.

  2. Minute 77 4–0

    Jacobo Ramón scores, Como 4–0 Manchester United

    Jacobo Ramón scored in the 76th minute, assisted by Kaiki, and Como lead Manchester United 4–0. Nico Paz, twice, and Anastasios Douvikas had scored earlier.

    Number of the match: 2 of 6 — In this season's Champions League, Como have scored 2 of their 6 goals after the 75th minute.

  3. Minute 52 2–0

    Douvikas scores, Como 2–0 Manchester United

    Anastasios Douvikas scored in the 49th minute, assisted by Nico Paz, to double Como's lead to 2–0. Paz had opened the scoring as early as the 2nd minute, with Lucas Da Cunha providing the assist.

  4. Minute 5 1–0

    Nico Paz scores, Como 1–0 Manchester United

    Nico Paz scored in the 2nd minute and put Como ahead in the Champions League match. Lucas Da Cunha provided the assist. It is the first goal of this matchday 3 game.

    Number of the match: 2nd minute — The hosts went ahead in just the 2nd minute of the match.

Live · half-time · 1–0

Como lead Manchester United thanks to Nico Paz goal in the 2nd minute

Como lead Manchester United 1–0 at half-time in their Champions League match. Nico Paz scored the only goal, finding the net in the 2nd minute after an assist from Lucas Da Cunha.

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Number of the match 0 Manchester United did not register a single shot on target before the break, while Como had three.

Goal in the 2nd minute. Nico Paz opened the scoring in the 2nd minute. Lucas Da Cunha provided the assist. It is the only goal of the first half, so Como go into the dressing room 1–0 up.

Como see more of the ball. Como had 64% possession, Manchester United 36%. The hosts took five shots, three of them on target, the visitors three, none on target. Each side won one corner.

Before the match

Manchester United travel to Como after six games without a win

Como host Manchester United in Matchday 3 of the Champions League. The visitors are winless in six games in all competitions, and in the Champions League they have won only once in their last 10 away games.

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Number of the match 32 of 40 That is how many of Como's last 40 home games ended without a defeat.

United's winless run

During their run of six games without a win, Manchester United have drawn three and lost three. In the Champions League they also lost 0–2 to Atlético Madrid.

Como rarely lose at home

In their last 40 home games, Como have avoided defeat 32 times. In Matchday 2 of the Champions League the team lost 3–2 to Feyenoord Rotterdam: Diao opened the scoring and Douvikas scored late on.

Absentees on both sides

Como will be without Adrian Lahdo and Jayden Addai, who are suspended, and the injured Assane Diao. Sports Mole reports that Diao is out with a thigh injury. For the visitors, Leny Jean-Luc Yoro is suspended and Manuel Ugarte is injured. Dorgu and Šeško are also out of the United squad, and Heaven, Mainoo, Martínez and Shaw are doubtful.

Why this rating

Four pillars, each measured against the same league over the last 12 months.

How we rate

A clash of big clubs, Paz: rated 9.6.

  • Dramaweight 50% Settled by 49′.The result was clear early — little to hold on for. Drama: 2.1 out of 10
  • Heroesweight 20% Paz: rated 9.6, Paz: two goals.Solid performances, no single big hero. Heroes: 6.4 out of 10
  • Stakesweight 15% A clash of big clubs. Stakes: 6.1 out of 10
  • Quality of playweight 15% 5 goals.An average number of chances. Quality of play: 3.8 out of 10

Match ECG

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Worth watching: Highlights will do

GolVolt rating 3.1more watchable than 31% of Champions League matches

The GolVolt rating comes from four pillars — drama, heroes, stakes and quality of play — measured against this league's matches of the last 12 months (model nap-v2).

GolVolt reviewpost-match article

Como 4–1 Manchester United: Nico Paz scores twice in the Champions LeagueThe review gives the result away — switch spoilers back on to read it.

Como beat Manchester United 4–1 in the 3rd round of Champions League fixtures. Nico Paz scored two goals, and the hosts led from the 2nd minute.

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Similar matches

A similar story: twists, the finish, chances. Same league, last 12 months.

How the match went

5 goals4 cards

Counts cover only events captured in the retained timeline.

Timeline

  1. 2' Goal: Nico Pazleft foot · assist: Da Cunha1:0
  2. 25' Andrey Santosyellow card · foul
  3. Half-time · 1:0
  4. 46' 2 substitutionsBaleba for SantosDiallo for Cunha
  5. 49' Goal: Anastasios Douvikasright foot · assist: Paz2:0
  6. 50' Carlos Balebayellow card · foul
  7. 57' Goal: Nico Pazleft foot3:0
  8. 64' SubstitutionCaqueret for Baturina
  9. 67' SubstitutionZirkzee for Fernandes
  10. 69' SubstitutionKaiki for Da Cunha
  11. 76' Goal: Jacobo Ramónheader · assist: Kaiki4:0
  12. 79' SubstitutionAmass for de Ligt
  13. 80' 3 substitutionsDossena for PerroneRicci for PazSmolcic for Couto
  14. 84' Marc Oliver Kempfyellow card · foul
  15. 86' Shea Laceyyellow card · foul
  16. 86' SubstitutionLacey for Mbeumo
  17. 90+1' Goal: Joshua Zirkzeeright foot · assist: Diallo4:1
  18. Full-time · 4:1

Match stats

Shooting

1.17 xG (expected goals) 0.73
11 Shots 13
8 On target 4
4 Big chances 1
3 Off target 6
0 Blocked 3
8 Inside the box 5
3 Outside the box 8
1 Big chances missed 0

Play

55% Possession 45%
1 Corners 4
666 Passes 546
89% Pass accuracy 87%
9 Key passes 7
108 Attacks 113
31 Dangerous attacks 32

Defence

20 Tackles 24
14 Interceptions 8
3 Saves 4

Discipline

10 Fouls 11
2 Offsides 1
1 Yellow cards 3
0 Red cards 0

Lineups and ratings

The highlighted rating is the player of the match.

Starting XIs · provider ratings

4-2-3-1 –4-2-3-1
Bench

Como

Manchester United

Match sheet

Coaches
Cesc Fàbregas Como Michael Carrick Manchester United
Stadium
Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia, Como

Player ratings

Ratings from the data provider, scale 1–10.

  1. Player of the match · Como Nico Paz 9.60
  2. 2. place · Como Jacobo Ramón 7.57
  3. 3. place · Manchester United Amad Diallo  7.47
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Absences

Como · 5 out

  • Adrian Lahdo Suspended

    since 3 Sep · until 28 Jan 2027 · 7 matches missed

  • Jayden Addai Suspended

    since 3 Sep · until 28 Jan 2027 · 7 matches missed

  • Trevoh Chalobah Injured

    since 18 Oct · until 3 Nov · 1 match missed · Muscle Injury

  • Assane Diao Injured

    since 15 Oct · until 16 Nov · 1 match missed · Thigh Muscle Strain

  • Jesús Rodríguez Injured

    since 20 Oct · until 21 Dec · Muscle Injury

Manchester United · 2 out

  • Leny Yoro Suspended

    red card · since 14 Oct · 1 match missed

  • Manuel Ugarte Injured

    since 28 Jun · return date unknown · 16 matches missed · Cruciate Ligament Tear

Injuries and suspensions as reported for this match.

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