Champions League Wednesday: Como thrash Man United 4-1 as Rice earns Arsenal a 2-2 draw at Bayern

Champions League newcomers Como beat Manchester United 4-1 on Wednesday night. Nico Paz scored twice and set up another as Cesc Fabregas's side won 4-1. In Munich, Declan Rice scored late to earn Arsenal a 2-2 draw at Bayern. Real Madrid beat RB Leipzig 4-1, and Aston Villa beat Viking 3-1. For fans in Malaysia, the main kick-offs were at 3am on Thursday.

Paz runs the show as Como beat United

Como started fast. Paz scored inside the first two minutes, and he set up Anastasios Douvikas shortly after half-time. Paz then scored again with his left foot, and Jacobo Ramon made it 4-0 on 76 minutes. Joshua Zirkzee pulled one back in stoppage time, but it changed little.

Michael Carrick called the performance unacceptable and apologised to the travelling supporters. United have now gone seven games without a win in all competitions. They have one win from three games in this season's Champions League.

Captain Bruno Fernandes said afterwards that United had not pressed well enough. He pointed to a decision not to press man-to-man, which he said left space behind the defence.

Rice rescues Arsenal in Munich

Arsenal lost Bukayo Saka to a quad injury after ten minutes. His replacement, Eberechi Eze, opened the scoring on 25 minutes after VAR found him onside. Alphonso Davies equalised from Harry Kane's pass on 35 minutes. Kane then scored a penalty on 61 minutes after the ball hit Jurrien Timber's arm.

Rice levelled on 82 minutes with a finish from a tight angle. Kane's goal means he has now scored in ten consecutive Champions League games, a run only Cristiano Ronaldo had managed before, according to Sky Sports. Mikel Arteta said Saka's injury did not look good.

Madrid and Villa win comfortably

Real Madrid led Leipzig through Bernardo Silva just before half-time. Arda Guler and Kylian Mbappe added goals before Tidiam Gomis replied late for Leipzig. Substitute Yan Diomande then scored a volley to make it 4-1.

Aston Villa beat Viking Stavanger 3-1 with goals from Ross Barkley, an Emiliano Buendia penalty and Alysson. Peter Christiansen scored a late consolation for the Norwegian side.

The rest of Wednesday's results

Galatasaray beat Lille 4-2, with Victor Osimhen among the scorers and Soriba Diaoune scoring twice for Lille. Inter Milan beat Shakhtar Donetsk 1-0 through a Carlos Augusto goal on 77 minutes. Isco's penalty gave Real Betis a 1-0 win over Feyenoord. Club Brugge beat Lens 3-0.

LASK won one of the most surprising games of the night, beating Sporting CP 3-2. Luis Suarez scored twice for Sporting, including an 89th-minute penalty, but it was not enough.

What comes next

United host Bournemouth in the Premier League on Sunday, with kick-off at 10pm Malaysia time. Arsenal play Everton on Saturday. Como face Sassuolo in Serie A on Saturday.

Key takeaways

• Como beat Manchester United 4-1, with Nico Paz scoring twice and providing an assist.
• United are without a win in seven games, and Michael Carrick faces growing scrutiny.
• Declan Rice's 82nd-minute goal earned Arsenal a 2-2 draw at Bayern, but Bukayo Saka went off injured.
• Harry Kane has scored in ten consecutive Champions League games.
• Real Madrid beat RB Leipzig 4-1, and Aston Villa beat Viking 3-1.

FAQ

Who scored for Como against Manchester United? Nico Paz scored twice, and Anastasios Douvikas and Jacobo Ramon added one each. Joshua Zirkzee scored United's goal in stoppage time.

How did Arsenal draw at Bayern Munich? Eberechi Eze put Arsenal ahead, Bayern led 2-1 through Alphonso Davies and a Harry Kane penalty, and Declan Rice equalised on 82 minutes.

Is Bukayo Saka injured? Saka went off after ten minutes with a quad injury. Arsenal had not confirmed how long he will be out when the reports were published.

Sources: Reuters via The Star, Sky Sports, Flashscore, UNN