Football / Champions League, Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 18:45
Como vs Manchester United
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Como took the lead and looked competitive in a 3-2 defeat away to Feyenoord last Wednesday evening, but they struggled to respond to an attacking side like the Dutch team on that occasion.
A decent bounce-back followed on Sunday afternoon, when they picked up all three points with a 3-1 victory away to a solid Fiorentina side in an even more open game than the final score suggests.
Defender Chalobah (6/0) and forward Kean (3/0) are doubtful. Unavailable are defender Kambwala (1/0), midfielder Caqueret (6/0), and forwards Addai (1/0) and Diao (6/2).
Manchester United were below the required level in a 2-0 defeat away to Atletico Madrid in their last Champions League outing.
They conceded in the very first minute and had some decent attacking spells, but lacked real effectiveness and remained more vulnerable defensively than they should have been. They were also rather passive in a 1-1 draw away to Leeds last Sunday afternoon, meaning they have now gone six matches without a victory in all competitions.
Defender Yoro (4/0) is suspended, while defender Dorgu (5/0), midfielder Ugarte and forward Sesko (4/1) will also be unavailable. Defenders Martinez (6/0), Shaw (5/0) and Heaven (2/0), as well as midfielder Mainoo (6/0), are currently doubtful.
Como have looked far better in recent weeks and, perhaps more importantly, are creating chances more easily. The English side should not be completely written off, but looking at these two teams, it is difficult to see Manchester United coming away with anything against a side that has enjoyed a much better atmosphere, stronger team cohesion and greater confidence lately.