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Leipzig Stumbles in Como Debut

By Sports Desk · 2026-09-10 · Updated 2026-09-11 06:58 UTC
A green football pitch with white boundary lines under stadium floodlights
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Como 1907 stunned RB Leipzig with a record-breaking 4-1 Champions League debut, a performance headlined by Nico Paz who matched a rare Messi assist milestone and publicly affirmed his choice to remain in Serie A over returning to Madrid.

  • According to Yahoo Sports, Nico Paz has explicitly stated he made the right decision by staying in Italy, noting that Como offers the growth and responsibility he would have lacked in Real Madrid's competitive midfield.

    Source: Yahoo Sports

  • According to GN sports/football (en-US), Nico Paz has become the youngest Argentine to record multiple assists in a single Champions League game since Lionel Messi in 2008, a stat that highlights his pivotal role in Como's historic debut. Paz also confirmed in post-match remarks that his decision to stay in Italy over a move to Real Madrid was driven by his desire to make history with the club.

    Source: GN sports/football (en-US)

  • The floodlights hummed over the green expanse as Como 1907 claimed a dominant 4-1 victory over RB Leipzig in their Champions League opener.

    Source: Yahoo Sports
Based on reporting by Yahoo Sports, GN sports/football (en-US) and Yahoo Sports, compiled by the Tradingbird desk.

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