Match ReportFootball ItaliaUnverified source· 10 Sept 2026
Diao scores on Champions League debut as Como crush Leipzig
Como marked their first-ever Champions League night with a 4-1 rout — and a debut goal their young forward had dreamed of all his life.
Assane Diao
player
Competition
Champions League League Phase MD1
Score
Como 4-1 RB Leipzig
Scorers
Baturina, Douvikas, Diao, Perrone; Maksimovic
Venue
Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium, Como
What happened. Assane Diao scored on his Champions League debut as Como beat RB Leipzig 4-1 in their first ever Champions League match. Martin Baturina, Tasos Douvikas, Diao and Maxi Perrone found the net, with Andrija Maksimovic replying for Leipzig.
- Diao turned 21 on Monday and called the goal a childhood dream come true.
- Como are the only Italian side to win on Champions League Matchday 1.
- Inter and Napoli lost, while Roma drew 1-1 away to Fenerbahce.
“I dreamed of this moment and it came true.”
— Assane Diao
Como's winning start sets the tone for their debut European campaign after a difficult first year for Diao.
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