Nico Paz scored two goals and set up another as Como defeated Manchester United 4-1 on the third matchday of the Champions League league phase, according to LiveScore. The result, reported on Wednesday, 21 October 2026, extended United's winless run to seven matches in a row — their longest such stretch since November 2015, LiveScore reports. Douvikas and Ramon also scored for Como, who are managed by Cesc Fabregas.
The defeat leaves the English club in crisis, with LiveScore noting that Antonio Conte is being linked with the United dugout. For Como, the night belonged to their No 10.
Why it matters
The match did more than hand Como three points. It put a price tag back under discussion. LiveScore's report asks directly how much Paz is worth after a performance of this kind, and the numbers it cites frame the debate: Como signed him from Real Madrid's youth academy for €6 million a few months after their promotion, and he was valued at €60 million two years later. Real Madrid, meanwhile, hold an €80 million buy-back option on the Argentine attacking midfielder.
At 22, Paz is already a central figure for a club whose rise has been steep and recent. LiveScore traces the arc: promotion to Serie C eight years ago, Serie B six years ago, and a return to Serie A in 2023/24 as the turning point. Fabregas was among the first to back him and build the side around him, according to the report.
A season of top-player numbers
Paz's output this season supports the valuation talk. LiveScore reports he has four goals and five assists in 10 appearances across all competitions — figures the outlet describes as routine for him rather than exceptional. His display against United, with all eyes on him, followed that pattern.
The wider context around Paz includes the label he carries in his home country, where some have called him the new Messi. LiveScore notes that the comparison has not unsettled him so far. He also chose to remain at Como for another year rather than return to Madrid, telling Real Madrid he would stay on the shores of the lake, per the report.
Fabregas, for his part, dealt a heavy blow to Michael Carrick, his opponent for years during their playing days in the Premier League, LiveScore notes. The result leaves United searching for answers and Como looking like a team that has moved past the underdog stage.
What to watch next: whether United act on the pressure around their manager, and whether Paz's valuation keeps climbing as the league phase continues.
