Manchester United’s European campaign suffered a severe blow on Tuesday evening as the English club fell to a 1-4 defeat against Como 1907 in the Champions League, compounding an already dismal run of domestic form,welt.de reported.

Como Dominates Manchester United on Waterlogged Pitch

Playing on a heavy, waterlogged pitch in the Lombardy region following torrential rain that threatened kickoff, Como controlled the match from the opening minute.welt.de noted that the Italian side capitalized on early pressure when Nico Paz scored in just the second minute, delivering an immediate shock to the visitors. sportschau.de added that Diogo Dalot missed an early opportunity for United shortly after kickoff, after which the English side largely abandoned its attacking efforts during a first half where they failed to register a single shot on target.

The second half brought no relief for the Red Devils. Anastasios Douvikas extended Como’s lead to 2-0 in the 49th minute. Paz struck again in the 57th minute to make it 3-0, before Jacobo Ramon sealed the scoreline at 4-0 in the 76th minute. Former Bayern Munich forward Joshua Zirkzee scored a late consolation goal for Manchester United in the first minute of stoppage time, though sportschau.de noted the strike served as little more than minimal mitigation on a thoroughly disappointing evening.

Mounting Pressure on Manager Michael Carrick

The comprehensive defeat leaves Manchester United with just one victory from their opening three Champions League fixtures. The result intensifies scrutiny on manager Michael Carrick, whose side entered the match winless across their previous six competitive outings in all competitions, according to welt.de.

Domestic fortunes offer little comfort. In the Premier League, United sit precariously close to the relegation zone, holding just a two-point cushion above the drop zone after securing only a single victory through their opening seven league fixtures,welt.de reported. Carrick faces mounting pressure ahead of the team’s upcoming league fixture against AFC Bournemouth on Sunday, as noted by sportschau.de.

Galatasaray Secures Victory Over Lille in Parallel Fixture

In other Champions League action on the same matchday, Turkish champions Galatasaray Istanbul claimed their first victory of the tournament with a 4-2 win away against OSC Lille,welt.de reported. Former Germany internationals Leroy Sané and Ilkay Gündogan both featured as substitutes for the visiting side, with Sané entering the match in the 76th minute and Gündogan following nine minutes later. Goals from Yunus Akgün, Aleksey Batrakov, Lucas Torreira, and Victor Osimhen secured the three points for Galatasaray ahead of their next fixture against VfB Stuttgart on November 3.