Manchester United were due to play Como 1907 on Wednesday in a Champions League match at the Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium in Como. The match was set to be Manchester United's 149th away game in the European Cup or Champions League.
The venue in Como
The match was due to be played at the Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium. The stadium is on the southern shore of the south-western branch of Lake Como.
How the stadium was cleared
In August, when the draw was made, Como were due to play their home games in Sassuolo because the Sinigaglia did not meet UEFA requirements. A rapid programme of redevelopment, including the building of a new stand where the old V-shaped Curva Como stood, was signed off by UEFA.
Como's home Champions League start
That approval allowed Como to make their Champions League debut a week later against RB Leipzig at the Sinigaglia. After RB Leipzig, Manchester United were set to be the second continental visitors to Como.
Planet Football's description
Planet Football describes Como 1907 as having come from Serie D to the Champions League in seven years. Planet Football says this was the last leg of an eight-day, three-game excursion to Como via Madrid and Elland Road for Manchester United's travelling fans.