Harry Kane Scores in Bayern Win as Manchester United Victorious on Champions League Return
- Bayern Munich opened their Champions League campaign with a 5-0 thrashing of Norway's Bodo/Glimt on Thursday, while Italian club Como secured a 4-1 victory over Leipzig in their tournament debut.
- Como's first-ever qualification required urgent upgrades to their lakeside Stadio Sinigaglia to meet UEFA guidelines; failure would have forced manager Cesc Fabregas's side to play home games 200km away at Sassuolo.
- At Old Trafford, Manchester United manager Michael Carrick oversaw a 4-0 victory against Azerbaijan newcomers Sabah, with Matheus Cunha, Bruno Fernandes, Benjamin Sesko, and Lisandro Martinez scoring in the dominant display.
- Ten-Man Slavia Prague suffered heartbreak at home to Lens, conceding twice in stoppage time to lose 3-2 after Mikulas Konecny was sent off via VAR review just after halftime.
- Fenerbahce marked their return to the competition with a 1-1 draw against Roma, while PSV Eindhoven salvaged a 1-1 draw at home to Shakhtar Donetsk as Sergino Dest's equalizer ensured they began with a point.
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Manchester United start Champions League with crushing win over Sabah FK
Manchester United cruised to a 4-0 win on their return to the Champions League for the first time in three seasons as Azerbaijani champions Sabah were taught a lesson on their debut among Europe’s elite on Thursday.
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