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Manchester United defeats Sabah FK 4-0 in Champions League opener

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Last updated Sep 10, 2026

Manchester United defeats Sabah FK 4-0 in Champions League opener
Summary

Manchester United opened their Champions League campaign with a 4-0 victory over Sabah FK on Wednesday. Matheus Cunha opened the scoring in the 27th minute, followed by goals from Bruno Fernandes and Benjamin Sesko to give the side a comfortable lead by halftime. Lisandro Martínez added the final goal in the second period to confirm the win. Manager Michael Carrick highlighted the performance of Kobbie Mainoo, who made his first Champions League start and recorded 81 passes in 64 minutes. The team has now scored 11 goals in three matches since Mainoo returned to the starting lineup alongside Youri Tielemans and Bruno Fernandes. Manchester United prepares to face Manchester City in the league derby this Sunday.

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  • •Manchester United secured a 4-0 win against Sabah FK on Wednesday.
  • •Matheus Cunha, Bruno Fernandes, Benjamin Sesko, and Lisandro Martínez scored for United.
  • •Kobbie Mainoo completed 81 passes during his first Champions League start.
  • •The team has scored 11 goals in three games since restoring Mainoo to the starting XI.
  • •Manchester United plays Manchester City in their next match this Sunday.
Latest Updates
  • 10:00 PMYahoo Sports — “Real joy to have!”: Michael Carrick hails Man United star after heroic display vs Sabah
  • 9:53 PMYahoo Sports — Mainoo a 'massive influence' on Man Utd upturn, says Carrick
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Michael Carrick said Kobbie Mainoo is a "real joy" to work with after the England international caught the eye in Manchester United's 4-0 thrashing of Sabah on the Red Devils return to the Champions League.On his first Champions League start, Mainoo completed 81 passes in just 64 minutes on the field to continue his revival under Carrick.

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1 Manchester United boss Michael Carrick was full of praise for Kobbie Mainoo following his brilliant performance in the 4-0 win over Sabah FK.United victoryMatheus Cunha gave United the lead in the 2...

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