Como marked their Champions League debut with a 4-1 home win over RB Leipzig on Thursday, featuring goals from Martin Baturina, Anastasios Douvikas, Assane Diao and Máximo Perrone. The historic victory came in front of a reduced-capacity Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia on the shores of Lake Como. "It was a great night for the team and for the city," said man-of-the-match Baturina. The 119-year-old club reached the competition under coach Cesc Fabregas, who guided them to fourth place last season for their first-ever European campaign.

Fabregas praised his young playmakers, particularly 22-year-old Nico Paz on loan from Real Madrid and 23-year-old Baturina, saying they could play with freedom and go "a very long way in football." The Italian club received a standing ovation and gratitude from older fans, with president Mirwan Suwarso giving up his seat to supporters born in 1950 or earlier. Baturina scored Como's first-ever Champions League goal in the 15th minute as the team celebrated a historic triumph.