Soccer-Fabregas delighted as Como live up to Champions League standard in dream debut


Soccer Football - UEFA Champions League - Como v RB Leipzig - Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia, Como, Italy - September 10, 2026 Como coach Cesc Fabregas celebrates after the match REUTERS/Matteo Ciambelli

Sept 11 (Reuters) - ⁠Italian club Como pulled off ⁠a dream debut in the ‌Champions League with a 4-1 win over RB Leipzig on Thursday, and manager ​Cesc Fabregas was happy ⁠to see ⁠his team live up to the standards ⁠of ‌Europe's elite club competition.

The former Arsenal, Barcelona ⁠and Chelsea midfielder retired at Como ​in ‌2023 before joining their coaching staff ⁠and ​becoming manager.

"It was a historic evening for the club and the ⁠fans, who will still ​be talking about it in 10 years’ time," Fabregas told reporters.

"That’s ⁠the beauty of football, I hope the fans enjoyed it as much as we did."

Como have ​seven points from ⁠their first three Serie A matches ​this season and ‌host Parma on Monday.

(Reporting ​by Chiranjit Ojha in Bengaluru; Editing by Peter Rutherford)

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