Manchester United and Bayern Munich both treated their fans to straightforward victories in their UEFA Champions League openers at home.
The Red Devils thrashed UCL debutants FC Sabah 4-0 while Bayern Munich produced a goal-laden second half to seal a 5-0 win over ten-man Bodo/Glimt.
At Old Trafford, Manchester United ensured there was no chance of an upset with three first half goals from Matheus Cunha, Bruno Fernandes, and Benjamin Sesko, while Lisandro Martinez added the fourth goal in the second period.
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Cunha produced a first-time finish from Patrick Dorgu’s cross for the opener on 27 minutes, captain Fernandes expertly finished Youri Tielemans’ pass on 42 minutes, and Sesko rounded the goalkeeper for the third goal on the stroke of halftime.
Martinez completed the rout on 68 minutes to celebrate a big win on a night the club reached a historic 300 European Cup/champions league matches.
Bayern Munich went a step further with a 5-0 victory, all goals coming in the second half. Jamal Musiala broke the deadlock two minutes into the half, with Harry Kane doubling the lead with a header. Alphonse Davies added an excellent third, and Michael Olise chipped in a brace to seal the five-star performance.
It was a historic night for Como who thrashed RB Leipzig 4-1 in their first ever match in an European competition. The UCL debutants scored two goals in each half to stun their German opponents, and make history as the most-dominant debut scoreline by an Italian club in the Champions League era.
