Como beat Manchester United 4-1 in a Champions League match on Wednesday 21 October.
How the goals came
Paz scored Como's opening goal inside two minutes and added a second later in the match. Anastasios Douvikas and Jacobo Ramon also scored for Como, while Joshua Zirkzee got a late goal for Manchester United.
Manchester United numbers
According to Opta Joe, Manchester United became the first English team in history to concede within the opening two minutes of consecutive major European matches. Manchester United conceded in the first minute against Atletico Madrid before conceding in the second minute against Como.
According to GOAL, Manchester United have kept only one shutout in their last 11 fixtures across all competitions this season, and it came against Sabah FK. Even with Matthijs de Ligt returning to the starting lineup for the first time since last November following back surgery, Manchester United looked disjointed and second-best to Como.
Como squad change
Football Italia, citing Sky Sport Italia and other Italian outlets, reported that UEFA allowed Como to replace the injured Jesus Rodriguez with Maxence Caqueret in their Champions League squad list. Football Italia reported that Caqueret would be available against Manchester United.
Rodriguez sustained a muscle injury on Tuesday. Fabregas revealed that Rodriguez was hurt while kicking the final ball of Tuesday's training session.
Football Italia reported that the injury would keep Rodriguez out for at least two months. Football Italia also reported that Como filed their request on Tuesday, at least 24 hours before the kick-off of their next game, with documents related to Rodriguez's injury and confirmation that he was not expected to return before two months. Football Italia reported that UEFA gave Como the green light on Wednesday 21 October to make the squad change.
Manchester United selection
CaughtOffside said Michael Carrick played Bruno Fernandes as a striker against Como. CaughtOffside also said Benjamin Sesko was out with injury, while Hayters said Michael Carrick was without a win in his last seven games.
Former England and Tottenham manager Glenn Hoddle said on BBC: "That’s a shock for me. It really is. For me, Bruno Fernandes is better when he’s playing deeper. Once he’s faced up, and has runners off him, he can pick people out like the ball he played to Amad. He’s not happy is he? Look, he’s looking at the bench."
Injuries before the match
Trevoh Chalobah, Assane Diao and Moise Kean were still injured before Como's game against Manchester United. Football Italia reported that Fabregas would have only 16 outfield players available for Como's game against Manchester United.