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Como Rout RB Leipzig 4-1 on Champions League Debut

Fabregas's side hammered Leipzig at the Stadio Sinigaglia, but the coach urged humility as Como turn focus to Serie A's Parma clash.

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Cesc Fabregas in Como's white shirt looks up under stadium lights

Como thrashed RB Leipzig 4-1 on their Champions League debut at the Stadio Sinigaglia, the biggest home win by an Italian club on its first appearance in the competition since Sampdoria's 5-0 rout of Rosenborg in 1991. Cesc Fabregas's side were also the only Italian club to win on Matchday 1.

Martin Baturina, Tasos Douvikas, Assane Diao and substitute Maxi Perrone scored the goals, all four having been at the club last season before earning this stage. Andrija Maksimovic conceded the only blemish.

Fabregas kept the celebrations short.

He returned to the same point when asked about the mentality required for the season ahead.

Como face Parma in Serie A on Monday. Fabregas pointed to defensive work still needed and to the time it will take to integrate a squad reshaped by nine new signings, including Kaiki and Moise Kean, adding that Diao's absence for nine months last season made his input on the night more striking. La Gazzetta dello Sport, by all accounts, is convinced Como will hold their own again in Europe.

Feyenoord, the next Champions League opponent in De Kuip in October, were among those told to take note of the result.

If Como can carry the same energy into Serie A, the win over Leipzig may prove more than a one-off celebration — Fabregas made plain that Champions League football again next season depends on it.

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