Como defeats RB Leipzig 4-1 in Champions League opener

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Last updated Sep 11, 2026

Como defeats RB Leipzig 4-1 in Champions League opener
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Como recorded a 4-1 victory over RB Leipzig in their debut Champions League match at Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium on September 10, 2026. Assane Diao contributed the third goal for the home side during the second half. Following the match, former Milan coach Fabio Capello praised Diao’s technical ability, comparing him favorably to Rafael Leao. While Capello lauded the team’s front-foot style of play, he expressed disapproval regarding Cesc Fabregas’ post-match practice of gathering players in a circle on the pitch. Capello characterized the ritual as a public performance rather than a private locker room matter. As the only Italian club to secure a win in the opening round of the competition, Como shifts focus to their upcoming Serie A fixture against Parma scheduled for next Monday.

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  • Como beat RB Leipzig 4-1 in their first-ever Champions League match on September 10, 2026.
  • Assane Diao scored the third goal of the match for Como.
  • Fabio Capello stated that Diao possesses higher technical ability than Rafael Leao.
  • Como faces Parma in a Serie A match next Monday.
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  • 8:55 AMYahoo SportsCapello: Como talent Diao is better than Leao, but I ‘don’t understand’ Fabregas
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Former Milan coach Fabio Capello says Assane Diao is better than Rafael Leao ‘on a technical level,’ and even if he doesn’t understand Cesc Fabregas’ ‘circle’ in central midfield after gam...

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