Manchester:Manchester United suffered their first defeat to a Champions League debutant in 24 years, losing 4-1 to Italian side Como in their home match of the third round of the competition.
According to Azeri-Press news agency, Como’s victory was sealed with goals from Niko Paz, who scored twice in the 2nd and 57th minutes, Anastasios Douvikas in the 49th minute, and Jacobo Ramon in the 76th minute. Joshua Zirkzee scored the only goal for Manchester United in the 90+1 minute.
Como’s triumph marks their second Champions League title, despite being newcomers to Europe’s premier club competition. Manchester United’s last similar defeat to a newcomer was in 2002 against Israeli team Maccabi Haifa, with a 3-0 loss.
Currently, Como stands 6th in the overall standings with 6 points, while Manchester United is 20th with 3 points. In the upcoming round, Como will face French side Lens away on November 4, and Manchester United is set to host Italian side Roma a day earlier.