Man Utd cruise past Sabah on Champions League return with 4-0 win

Goals from Matheus Cunha, Bruno Fernandes, Benjamin Sesko and Lisandro Martinez seal a winning UCL return for United.Published On 10 Sep 202610 Sep 2026Manchester United returned to the Champions League in style with a 4-0 league phase win against competition debutants Sabah of Azerbaijan.Three-time winners United were making their first appearance in Europe’s most elite club tournament in three seasons and stormed into a three-goal lead at the break in Thursday’s match thanks to goals by Matheus Cunha, Bruno Fernandes and Benjamin Sesko.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4England close in on Pakistan whitewash in third Test as Robinson shineslist 2 of 4Pakistan U19 cricketers mistaken for asylum seekers by protesters in UKlist 3 of 4Qatar beat Iran in men’s basketball as Asian Games begin in Japanlist 4 of 4New faces, same old problems: Pakistan all out for 133 in 3rd England Testend of listThe home side rounded off the victory in the second half through Lisandro Martinez, but it was not completely free of anxiety.It had been a slow start by United, which drew some minor groans from the Old Trafford faithful, but any nerves settled once Cunha tapped in Patrick Dorgu’s lo...