Sport · Singapore Bureau
Como makes triumphant Champions League bow with rout of Leipzig
Italian Serie A side Como announced itself on European football's biggest stage with an emphatic 4-1 victory over RB Leipzig in their maiden Champions League appearance. Manager Cesc Fabregas praised his team's performance as befitting the competition's elite standards.
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Como's entry into the UEFA Champions League could hardly have gone better, as the newly promoted Italian club delivered a commanding display against Leipzig on Thursday to secure a convincing opening-day triumph.
The emphatic 4-1 scoreline represented a statement of intent from the Lombardy outfit, who are competing in Europe's premier club competition for the first time in their history. The result demonstrated that Como possesses the quality to compete against established continental powerhouses.
Fabregas, the former Arsenal and Chelsea midfielder now in his first managerial role at Como, expressed satisfaction with how his squad executed their game plan. The Spanish tactician underscored that the performance vindicated the club's ambitions and showed they belong among the continent's elite competitors.
The victory provides Como with an ideal foundation as they navigate the group stage of the competition. Having secured three points in their opening fixture, the Italian side will look to build momentum in their remaining matches as they seek to establish themselves as credible Champions League participants.