Manchester United suffered another chastening night in the Champions League on Wednesday, losing to Como in a result that The New York Times described as the club embarrassing itself. The same fixture was framed by ESPN as a stunning win for the Italian side on Matchday 3 of the competition.
United's defeat dominated the post-match discussion, with CBS Sports asking in its round-up whether the club is now in crisis. UEFA.com, meanwhile, highlighted Como's performance among the standout displays of the Wednesday schedule.
In the other headline fixture, Bayern Munich and Arsenal shared the points. The New York Times reported that Harry Kane produced a strong individual showing in the draw, while UEFA.com credited Declan Rice with rescuing a draw for Arsenal.
The results were covered across several outlets, including RTE.ie, which published Wednesday's full set of Champions League scores and match reports.
The broader picture from the night, according to CBS Sports, included United's difficulties, Como's rise and a growing sense that the Ballon d'Or race is already settled. The outlet did not elaborate in its headline summary on which player it had in mind.
With Matchday 3 now complete, attention turns to how United respond to a result that has intensified scrutiny of the team, and whether Como can build on one of the most notable wins of the round.
