Manchester United 4-0 Sabah FA: A Statement League-Phase Return
Manchester United's long-awaited return to the Champions League league phase started with a comfortable 4-0 win over Sabah FA at Old Trafford on Thursday, September 10 — three goals inside the first 45 minutes settling the contest early.
Cunha, Fernandes and Šeško Put It Away Before Half-Time
Matheus Cunha opened the scoring in the 27th minute, finishing off a Patrick Dorgu assist, before Bruno Fernandes doubled the lead in the 42nd with a Youri Tielemans assist.
Benjamin Šeško added a third right on the stroke of half-time, set up by Bryan Mbeumo, turning the game into a rout before the break had even arrived.
Martínez Caps It Off Against the Competition's Youngest Club
Lisandro Martínez made it 4-0 in the 68th minute, rounding out the scoring against Sabah FA — founded in Baku only in 2017, the youngest club in this season's field, for whom Thursday's trip to Old Trafford was by far the biggest match in their short history.
It's an ideal start for United back in the league-phase format, kicking off their 2026/27 campaign with a clean sheet and a big goal-difference boost on Matchday 1.