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SabahManchester United vs Sabah Highlights
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Manchester United
SabahLineups
Manchester United
- S. Lammens
- N. Mazraoui
- L. Yoro
- Lisandro Martínez
- P. Dorgu
- Y. Tielemans
- K. Mainoo
- B. Mbeumo
- Bruno Fernandes
- Matheus Cunha
- B. Šeško
Sabah
- S. Pokatilov
- A. Zedadka
- R. Daşdəmirov
- A. McCarthy
- T. Puchacz
- U. Rahmonaliyev
- I. Lepinjica
- K. Parris
- V. Simić
- C. Nwachukwu
- J. Mickels
Match Report
Manchester United made a spectacular return to the UEFA Champions League, convincingly defeating the Azerbaijani side Sabah FK 4–0 at Old Trafford.
Michael Carrick’s men completely dominated the first half. Matheus Cunha opened the scoring in the 27th minute, netting his first goal for United in the competition. Captain Bruno Fernandes extended the lead in the 42nd minute, and Benjamin Šeško added a third goal just before the break.
Defender Lisandro Martínez capped off the excellent performance in the second half by heading the ball into the net following a corner kick in the 68th minute, thereby sealing a perfect start to the campaign in the opening round.
Result
Manchester United defeated Sabah FK 4–0 in the UEFA Champions League on Thursday, September 10, 2026.
Goals
27′ Matheus Cunha (Man United), 42′ Bruno Fernandes (Man United), 45′ Benjamin Šeško (Man United), 68′ Lisandro Martínez (Man United)
Tactical Key Match Factors
Lethal first-half attack: Manchester United scored three goals in just 18 minutes before the break, effectively deciding the match’s outcome at an early stage.
Midfield dominance and a clean sheet: United confidently controlled the midfield, successfully stifling Sabah FK’s attacks and limiting the visitors’ threat to an absolute minimum throughout the 90 minutes.
Threat from set-pieces: Defender Lisandro Martínez capped off an outstanding performance by scoring from a set-piece in the second half, executing the play perfectly at a crucial moment.
