Como dominate RB Leipzig in historic Champions League debut

In the Champions League debut of Como, the Italian club on 10 September 2026 managed to beat the German RB Leipzig 4‑1, after Martin Baturina, Anastasios Douvikas, Assane Diao and Maximo Perrone each scored a goal. It was a convincing start for Como's first League match.

In the second minute RB Leipzig received a yellow card for Willi Orbán, but it did not take long before Como scored the first goal. Martin Baturina found the ball in the 15th minute and put the home side up 1‑0.

Then Christopher Nkunku received a yellow card in the 24th minute, while Anastasios Douvikas scored the second strike for Como in the 38th minute, making it 2‑0.

After the break Como continued to dominate; Assane Diao put the third goal down in the 54th minute, a powerful ball into the far corner.

Leipzig tried to come back and reduced the deficit with a goal from Andrija Maksimovic in the 58th minute, but it was a feigned comeback.

Nevertheless Maximo Perrone sealed the final score at 4‑1 in injury time, after he had earlier in the match come on for Nico Paz.

The match was widely discussed on social media, including on Facebook, where fans praised the spectacular start of Como.

Broad sports overview and context

The report is part of a comprehensive overview of sporting events, in which, besides football, cycling, tennis, Formula 1, basketball and athletics are covered. The programmed main points of the day include, among others, the Jupiler Pro League, the Challenger Pro League, the Europa League and the Conference League, showing how diverse the sports offering is.

Implications for Como and Leipzig

For Como this first Champions League debut means a historic start, with more opportunities to measure themselves against the top of Europe. Leipzig now has to recover after a disappointing start, while both clubs prepare for the upcoming matches in their respective competitions.