Match ReportMirror FootballUnverified source· 10 Sept 2026
Man Utd Mark Champions League Return with 4-0 Rout of Sabah
Manchester United ended a near three-year Champions League absence in style, cruising past Sabah at Old Trafford.
Manchester United
team
Competition
Champions League
Score
Man Utd 4-0 Sabah
Scorers
Cunha, Fernandes, Sesko, Martinez
Venue
Old Trafford
What happened. Manchester United beat Sabah 4-0 at Old Trafford in the Champions League, with goals from Matheus Cunha, Bruno Fernandes, Benjamin Sesko and Lisandro Martinez. The win marked Michael Carrick's first in the competition as full-time United boss.
- Cunha opened the scoring from Patrick Dorgu's cross midway through the first half.
- Fernandes and Sesko struck before the break to put United in full control.
- Carrick made second-half changes with the Manchester derby looming this weekend.
United will look to carry momentum into the Manchester derby this weekend.
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