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Manchester United defeats Sabah in Champions League opener

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 11, 2026, 6:35 AM

Last updated Sep 11, 2026

Manchester United defeats Sabah in Champions League opener

Summary

Manchester United opened its Champions League campaign with a 4-0 home victory against Sabah on Wednesday. Matheus Cunha scored the opening goal in the 27th minute, followed by finishes from Bruno Fernandes, Benjamin Šeško, and Lisandro Martinez. The match served as a competitive debut for Šeško in the Champions League, who returned to the starting lineup for the victory. United maintained a clean sheet throughout the contest while rotating squad members, including substitutes for Šeško, Kobbie Mainoo, and Youri Tielemans. The result provides the team with a momentum boost ahead of Sunday's upcoming Manchester derby against Manchester City.

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By the Numbers

•Manchester United defeated Sabah 4-0 in their Champions League opener at Old Trafford.
•Goals were scored by Matheus Cunha, Bruno Fernandes, Benjamin Šeško, and Lisandro Martinez.
•The win secured Manchester United's first clean sheet of the season.
•The team next prepares to face Manchester City in the Manchester derby on Sunday.

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What they're saying

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Benjamin Sesko was selected to be interviewed straight after the final whistle, where he discussed both his performance and his team's performance against Sabah on his Champions League debut for Manchester United.
— Yahoo Sports

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