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The Como midfielder scored twice and provided an assist to inspire his side to a stunning 4-1 Champions League victory over Manchester United.
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Tasos Douvikas and Jacobo Ramon also found the net as the Italian side raced to a commanding 4-0 lead before Joshua Zirkzee scored a consolation goal for United.
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The Red Devils are now winless in seven consecutive matches across all competitions for the first time since November and December 2015.
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Manchester United became the first English team to concede within the opening two minutes of consecutive major European matches, following their second-minute setback against Como after conceding in the first minute against Atletico Madrid.
October 21, (THEWILL) – Nico Paz scored a brace to lead Como to a stunning 4-1 win over Manchester United in a 2026-27 Champions League encounter at the Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium in Italy on Wednesday.
The Italian Serie A side compounded the woes of Michael Carrick’s struggling team with a sensational performance in their third Champions League match.
Michael Carrick handed Dutch defender Matthijs de Ligt his first start in 325 days due to injury.
Como’s influential midfielder Nico Paz gave the team an early lead in the second minute with a curling effort to send the club supporters into wild jubilation.
The Italian team did not look back with their impressive style of play, while Manchester United were bereft of ideas.
Nico Paz turned provider for Tasos Douvikas, who produced a thumping finish to make it 2-0 three minutes after the restart.
He completed his brace in the 57th minute after Carlos Baleba lost the ball in the midfield, before making a run into the box and then unleashing an unstoppable strike to make it 3-0.
Jacobo Ramon headed in the fourth goal in the 76th minute to make it 4-0.
Substitute Joshua Zirkzee came off the bench to score a consolation goal for Manchester United on an unforgettable night for Carrick and his team.
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Nico Paz ended the game with two goals and one assist to further establish his importance to Como.
The victory was Como’s second Champions League win of the season following the opening day victory over RB Leipzig.
The defeat was Manchester United’s second of the Champions League season after last week’s 2-0 loss to Atletico Madrid.
It has been a disappointing season for the Red Devils, winning just two out of their last 11 matches in all competitions.
The result will pile up the pressure on manager Michael Carrick following yet another listless performance in Europe after an uninspiring showing in the 1-1 draw against Leeds United last weekend.
Manchester United are now winless in seven consecutive games in all competitions for the first time since a run of eight matches between November and December 2015.
