The Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia had waited 119 years for a night like this. Como marked their first-ever match in European competition by dismantling RB Leipzig 4-1, becoming the 16th different Italian side to appear in the European Cup or UEFA Champions League — and they did not simply show up.
Baturina pounces as Como seize control
The opener arrived in the 15th minute and carried the fingerprints of a team refusing to be overawed. Anastasios Douvikas drove a low cutback into the area, Ridle Baku's half-clearance fell loose, and Martin Baturina reacted sharpest. The Croatian sidestepped a defender and slotted into the bottom corner, igniting a night that would quickly escalate beyond anyone's expectations.
Baturina was not finished. In the 38th minute, he threaded a pass into the box where Douvikas held off Castello Lukeba and placed a composed finish across the goalkeeper into the far corner. The 2-0 half-time scoreline was not a flattering one.
Diao strike kills off Leipzig resistance
RB Leipzig needed a response and instead found themselves further behind nine minutes after the restart. Nicolás Paz released Assane Diao on a swift counter-attack behind Willi Orbán, and the winger drove a low angled shot inside the far post with the conviction of a player who understood the moment.
