Como 4-1 Manchester United: Final Score, Goals, Lineups and Match Details

Como beat Manchester United 4-1 at Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, in UEFA Champions League league-phase Matchday 3. UEFA's updated fixture list records the final result, and Manchester United's official post-match report also confirms the 4-1 defeat. The match kicked off at 6:45 p.m. in Como on Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+02:00), equivalent to 16:45 UTC and 5:45 p.m. in Manchester on British Summer Time (BST, UTC+01:00).

Como vs Manchester United final score and match details

UEFA's fixture and results page now lists Como 4-1 Manchester United for October 21, while the official UEFA match-information page identifies Giuseppe Sinigaglia as the venue and lists the appointed refereeing team. Como's own pre-match information gave a 6:45 p.m. CEST kickoff. UEFA's master fixture list uses a generic CET label, but Italy was still observing daylight saving time on October 21, 2026, so the stadium clock was on CEST, UTC+02:00. The United Kingdom was also still on summer time, making the corresponding Manchester time 5:45 p.m. BST, UTC+01:00.

Official references include UEFA's 2026/27 league-phase fixtures and results, the UEFA match center, the UEFA match-information page, and Manchester United's official match report.

What happened in Como's 4-1 win

Como struck early and stayed in control of the scoring. Contemporary match reports from Sky Sports and The Guardian identify Nico Paz as the scorer of the opening goal in the second minute. Paz was central to the home side's attacking performance and later supplied Tasos Douvikas for Como's second goal shortly after halftime.

Douvikas made it 2-0 in the 49th minute, before Paz scored again in the 57th minute to put Como three goals ahead. Defender Jacobo Ramón added the fourth in the 76th minute with a header. Manchester United's Joshua Zirkzee scored in stoppage time, producing the final 4-1 scoreline. UEFA's results page is the authoritative competition source for the final result; the minute-by-minute sequence is supported by published match reports after the final whistle.

The result replaces the pre-match status that previously appeared in this article. There is no longer any uncertainty about the outcome: the fixture is complete, and the final score is Como 4-1 Manchester United.

Confirmed starting lineups

Como starting XI

Jean Butez; Yan Couto, Marc-Oliver Kempf, Jacobo Ramón, Àlex Valle; Máximo Perrone, Luis Milla; Lucas Da Cunha, Nico Paz, Martin Baturina; Tasos Douvikas.

Como's substitutes were Caqueret, Ginelli, Dossena, Kaiki, Ricci, Smolčić, Liberali and Robert Sánchez. UEFA's lineups page lists Cesc Fàbregas as Como's coach and confirms the matchday squad.

Manchester United starting XI

Senne Lammens; Diogo Dalot, Harry Maguire, Matthijs de Ligt, Noussair Mazraoui; Mason Mount, Andrey Santos; Bruno Fernandes (captain), Youri Tielemans, Matheus Cunha; Bryan Mbeumo.

Manchester United's substitutes were Darlow, Heaton, Amass, Armer, Kamason, Baleba, Jack Fletcher, Tyler Fletcher, Amad, Lacey, Thompson and Zirkzee. The lineup is confirmed both by UEFA and by Manchester United's official team announcement.

Manchester United team news that was confirmed before kickoff

The major selection development was Matthijs de Ligt's return. Manchester United said the defender was making his first appearance since November 30, 2025 after recovering from back surgery. Noussair Mazraoui also returned to the starting XI after coming back from injury as a substitute in United's preceding league game, while Mason Mount and Matheus Cunha were recalled.

Leny Yoro was suspended following his red card against Atlético de Madrid in United's previous Champions League fixture. Manchester United also said Lisandro Martínez, Kobbie Mainoo, Luke Shaw, Ayden Heaven and Marcus Rashford did not travel because of injury or illness, while Benjamin Šeško, Manuel Ugarte and Patrick Dorgu remained sidelined. Those availability notes were club-confirmed before the match and explain the context in which the final lineup was selected.

Referee and VAR team

UEFA appointed Sven Jablonski of Germany as referee. Eduard Beitinger and Robert Kempter were the assistant referees, Tobias Reichel was the fourth official, Christian Dingert was the Video Assistant Referee, and Sören Storks was the Assistant VAR.

How to watch highlights and follow the completed match

The live broadcast window has now passed. Before kickoff, Manchester United confirmed that the match was shown live on TNT Sports and HBO Max in the UK and Ireland, while Como's official preview listed Sky Sport and NOW in Italy. Manchester United also provided Match Day Live buildup on MUTV plus radio commentary, statistics and live updates in its Match Centre and official app.

Now that the match is complete, supporters should use the UEFA match center for the competition record and Manchester United's official match report and highlights page for club coverage. Availability of video highlights can vary by territory because UEFA media rights are licensed regionally.

What the result changes

This was a league-phase match rather than a knockout tie, so the 4-1 result contributes to the clubs' positions in the shared Champions League table rather than settling qualification by itself. Como took the three points from Matchday 3, while Manchester United left Italy without adding to their total from the opening two rounds.

The most important update is therefore simple and fully confirmed: Como vs Manchester United finished 4-1 on October 21, 2026 at Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia. The kickoff remained 16:45 UTC, which was 6:45 p.m. CEST in Como and 5:45 p.m. BST in Manchester. The article has been updated from its pre-match version to reflect the final status, score, scorers and completed-match follow-up sources.