Champions League Result: Como Trounces RB Leipzig 4-1, Cesc Fabregas Was Delighted But Only For 5 Minutes

indonesiatravelsport.com - Como 1907 has opened a new chapter in the club's history with a resounding victory in the UEFA Champions League. Making their first ever appearance in Europe's elite competition, I Lariani thrashed RB Leipzig 4-1 at Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium, Como, in the early hours WIB on Friday 11 September 2026.

This victory feels all the more special because Como are far from just making up the numbers in the Champions League. Under the direction of Cesc Fabregas, the Italian club played fearlessly, dominated possession, and successfully capitalised on momentum to punish Leipzig.

Como took full control right from the start of the match. The movement of Nico Paz and his teammates made it extremely difficult for Leipzig to build up their own play.

Como's first goal finally arrived when Martin Baturina converted a pass from Anastasios Douvikas. Baturina's clinical finish put Como 1-0 ahead and immediately ignited the atmosphere inside Giuseppe Sinigaglia.

This lead further boosted Como's confidence. The home side created multiple opportunities to double their advantage in the period that followed.

Leipzig did threaten through Christopher Nkunku and Marc Guiu, but Como's defence successfully neutralised these attempts and protected their lead right until the end of the first half.

In the 38th minute, Como did double their lead. This time Douvikas was at the end of a flowing attacking sequence, finishing a pass from Baturina to take the score to 2-0 for the hosts.

Como headed into the half time break with a two goal cushion, moving ever closer to a historic victory on their Champions League debut.

After the restart, Como did not take long to extend their advantage. In the 54th minute, Assane Diao scored after latching onto a pass from Nico Paz.

Leipzig pulled one goal back through Andrija Maksimovic in the 67th minute, after receiving an assist from Nkunku.

That goal gave Leipzig a glimmer of hope, but Como did not panic. After making a number of player substitutions, the home side switched to a more patient approach, relying on counter attacks to control the flow of the match.

This gameplan closed off any chance for Leipzig to find a second goal. Instead, Como began to find open space once again as the match entered its closing minutes.

In the 90th minute, Maxime Perrone sealed Como's victory. Running onto a pass from Nico Paz, Perrone scored the fourth goal to set the final score at 4-1.

For Head Coach Cesc Fabregas, this victory is a landmark moment. However, the Spanish manager has warned his squad not to dwell on this success for too long.

"I am happy, but that feeling only lasted five minutes. We have to prepare for Parma on Monday already, and we will need exactly the same energy we showed tonight," Fabregas told Sky Sport Italia as quoted by Football Italia.

Fabregas acknowledged that this win over Leipzig will be recorded as one of the most historic nights in Como's journey. Even so, he stressed that Serie A remains the club's priority, as it was their domestic league performance that earned them their place in the Champions League.

"Of course, I understand this victory is a historic night for this city and this club; this is a reward we fully deserve for all the incredible hard work last season. But Serie A remains our main target. At the end of the day, it is this domestic competition that will open the door for us to return to the Champions League," he concluded.