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Martin Baturina scores Como’s first Champions League goal against RB Leipzig

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Last updated Sep 10, 2026

Martin Baturina scores Como’s first Champions League goal against RB Leipzig

Summary

Martin Baturina recorded the first Champions League goal in the history of Como 1907 on Wednesday. The midfielder found the net in the 14th minute during the club’s opening match of the 2026-27 league phase against RB Leipzig. Playing at Stadio Sinigaglia, the Croatia international began the sequence inside the opposition half before receiving a deflection from Tasos Douvikas to strike past goalkeeper Maarten Vandevoorft. Como secured qualification for this year's competition following a fourth-place finish in Serie A last season. This match marks the debut of Cesc Fabregas’s team in European competition.

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By the Numbers

•Martin Baturina scored the first Champions League goal in Como 1907 history.
•The goal occurred 14 minutes into the match at Stadio Sinigaglia.
•Tasos Douvikas provided the pass that led to the opening strike.
•Como qualified for the competition after finishing fourth in Serie A last season.
•The match is the first Champions League appearance for the club.

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Martin Baturina has made history as the first ever player to score a goal for Como in the Champions League, opening the scoring against RB Leipzig in the club’s first ever match in the competition o...
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