Manchester United made a winning return to the Champions League with a comfortable 4-0 victory over Sabah FC at Old Trafford. The Azerbaijani side started brightly, but Matheus Cunha broke the deadlock in the 27th minute by converting Patrick Dorgu's cross. Joy-Lance Mickels missed a great chance to equalize before Bruno Fernandes and Benjamin Sesko scored late in the first half to put United in complete control.

Michael Carrick made changes in the second half with the result already secured, but Lisandro Martinez still added a fourth after a flashy move involving Joshua Zirkzee. With goal difference potentially crucial in the league phase, this was an ideal night for the club.

It has been over 1,000 days since United last played in the Champions League, and their 300th European match in the competition was not too taxing for Carrick's men. Fernandes starred again, combining well with Youri Tielemans, while Sesko looked sharp in his first start. United now prepare for a tough trip to face Atletico Madrid.