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FULL-TIME: COMO 4-1 RB LEIPZIG

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Summing up Leipzig's night, Raum thunders his 20-yard free-kick into the top of Como's defensive wall.

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For shoving over Ouedraogo just outside his own area, Perrone adds a booking to his goal. It's been an eventful cameo for the second-half substitute.

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In the second minute of three added for stoppages, Nusa drives inside from the left and sees a deflected cross loop up off Perrone; it's a simple task for Butez to collect it.

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Assist

Recording his second assist of the match, Paz picks up possession on the right, then waits for Perrone to move forward before releasing his team-mate into the area.

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Goal 4-1

GOOOOOOOOAAAAAAALLLLLLLL!!!!!! COMO CAP IT OFF WITH A FOURTH! The Sinigaglia is in full voice now, as it becomes apparent that Como have victory wrapped up! Kean plays the ball to Paz on the right flank, and the Argentinian playmaker calmly slots a perfect pass into Perrone's path. From there, the latter draws out Vandevoort before sending his shot into the bottom-left corner: it's 4-1 to the Lariani!

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With time running out, Demichelis makes his final substitution. Baku will be replaced by Henrichs for the closing stages.

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Running down the clock and adding an extra body to midfield, Fabregas replaces goalscorer Diao with recent signing Ricci. The winger departs to rapturous applause.

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CHANCE! Paz should seal it! When Kean steals possession and surges forward, it looks like Leipzig will pay the price. He does everything right by drawing defenders before playing in Paz, but the latter suffers a rare loss of composure and slashes his finish wide of the right-hand post!

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CLOSE! Baku fires wide! Finding himself free in the area, he zips a low angled shot towards the bottom-left corner, but the ball flashes narrowly past the post! Butez may have got a slight fingertip to that, but a goal-kick is indicated by the referee.

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Another direct run by Gruda creates more problems for Como, and Valle has to take a chance by levering the Leipzig substitute off the ball. A tame penalty claim is ignored, so play will go on.

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Though Gruda does well to drive inside from the right and set up Gomis to shoot, the latter can't keep his drive down; it's sent several yards over the crossbar. Time is running out for Leipzig to narrow their deficit and get back in to this contest.

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Making his presence felt once again, Banzuzi holds off his man and sprints towards the box before shoving a 20-yard shot well wide of the target.

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Fabregas makes another conservative change, replacing Couto with Smolcic at right-back.

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Having risen highest to meet another corner-kick from Raum, Banzuzi's looping header drops over the top-right corner - but Butez looked concerned for a moment.

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At the end of a long move, Nusa skips past two challenges on the edge of Como's area before teeing up substitiute Ouedraogo. The latter's hurried shot is never threatening the target, though, and it whistles high over the top.

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Substitution

Leipzig replace their goalscorer, Maksimovic. Just back from injury, Gruda is sent on to turn this game around.

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If Leipzig are to get back into this match, Raum's dead-ball skills could hold the key. However, his latest corner-kick - sent over from the left - is initially cleared, before a follow-up cross is easily collected by Butez.

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Substitution

Finally, Kempf will add more defensive cover, as the brilliant Baturina departs.

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Italy striker Kean comes on for his second cameo appearance since signing; goalscorer Douvikas will make way.

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Fabregas now turns to his bench. The first switch of a triple Como change sees captain Da Cunha making way for Perrone.

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For fouling Baturina in midfield, Banzuzi receives a rather harsh booking.

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MISS! Diao spurns a great chance for his second goal! Slipped down the right wing again - this time by Couto - he hares into the box before mishitting his clipped finish over Vandevoort but wide of the target!

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Finally, Ouedraogo replaces Guiu, who made very little impact up front.

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Banzuzi will replace Nkunku, who has just set up a goal but is still short of match-fitness.

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Substitution

Seeking to build more momentum after getting a goal back, Leipzig send on three sets of fresh legs. First, Seiwald makes way for Gomis.

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Rolling the ball towards Maksimovic at just the right pace, Nkunku posts an assist on the first European appearance of his second spell at Leipzig.

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Goal 3-1

GOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLL!!!! LEIPZIG PULL ONE BACK! It's now 3-1 to Como at Stadio Sinigaglia! Converting a square pass along the edge of the box, Maksimovic sweeps the ball past Butez and into the left side of the net! It's a fine strike by the young Serbian, cutting Como's lead back down to two!

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BIG MISS! Da Cunha should score! At the end of a quick counter, Como's captain finds himself one-on-one with Leipzig's goalkeeper, who has strayed outside his box. However, Da Cunha can only prod his shot wide of the left-hand post!

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Ramon makes an important tackle to stop Nkunku engineering a shot, but at the cost of a corner. Butez deals with Raum's latest set-piece under pressure, then Diao runs the ball clear of immediate danger.

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Sliding a low pass down the right channel for Diao, Como's chief creator Paz records his first Champions League assist.

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Goal 3-0

GOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!! COMO LEAD 3-0! Diao does it again! Following up his double against Genoa last week, the Senegalese winger collects possession from Paz out wide, races into the area, then arrows a superb shot across Vandevoort and into the bottom-left corner! What a finish, and surely that wraps up maximum points!

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Yet again, Raum stands over a set-piece. This time, he goes short to Nusa from a central free-kick, before the latter blasts a wild shot high over the top.

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The visitors are still pressing forward, and Nkunku goes down just outside the area appealing for a foul; however, the referee waves play on. Demichelis clearly got stuck into his team at half-time.

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Raum's cross is blocked behind by Couto, as Leipzig continue their positive start to the half. Raum then curls the corner over towards the penalty spot, but Como clear their lines.

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Set-piece specialist Raum swings over a threatening cross from the subsequent free-kick, but Orban just can't make contact in the box, and the ball spins frustratingly behind for a Como goal-kick.

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Paz picks up a booking early in the second half, as his late tackle upends the dangerous Nusa.

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Leipzig kick off, and we're back under way in Lombardy!

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Down in Serie D as recently as 2019, Como's super-rich owners are now starting to see returns on their substantial investment. Only Inter have accrued more points in Serie A this calendar year, and today's Champions League debut has highlighted the Lariani's potential to compete in Europe. They're looking to follow in the footsteps of Leipzig, who rose from humble circumstances to reach the final four a few years ago. This season's campaign has not had the best start, but much can change in 45 minutes.

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half_time summary

Adapting seamlessly to the challenge of Champions League football, European rookies Como lead RB Leipzig 2-0 on an historic night at Stadio Sinigaglia. Clearly the better side throughout, the hosts seized a deserved lead when Baturina coolly finished from close range on 15 minutes, before Douvikas doubled that advantage as half-time approached. In between, Butez was called upon to deny both Nusa and Maksimovic, but Leipzig's attacks have been sporadic while they've frequently turned possession over. Due to those opportunities, the German side have compiled an xG of 0.81 - just behind Como's 0.96 so far - but they now face a significant deficit. Is there any way back for the visitors, who've taken just one point from their last six Champions League away games?

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HALF-TIME: COMO 2-0 RB LEIPZIG

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There will be just one added minute for Leipzig to endure at the end of this first half. It starts with another driving run from Diao, and only some desperate defending shuts him down.

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Pushing their possession share up to 57%, Como continue to keep the ball. The stamp of Fabregas is imprinted all over his young team, who are making European football look simple.

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If anything, it looks more likely that Como will extend their lead before the break, rather than Leipzig pulling one back. Demichelis has some rebuilding work to do at half-time - both in terms of confidence and structure.

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Leipzig lose the ball again, and the influential Baturina finds Paz midway through the opposition half. The latter likes to glide forward and unleash shots from mid-range, but this attempt on this occasion is scuffed well wide.

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After turning his man in midfield, Baturina produces a precise pass through the centre, setting up a great chance for Douvikas to home in on goal.

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Goal 2-0

GOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!! DOUVIKAS DOUBLES COMO'S LEAD! The hosts are in dreamland on their Champions League debut! Having scored the opening goal, Baturina now slides a throughball into the path of Douvikas. The Greek striker then holds off a desperate challenge and finds the bottom-left corner with a clinical finish! It's 2-0 to the Lariani before half-time!

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DOUBLE CHANCE! First, Maksimovic curls a superb effort towards the bottom-left corner from 20 yards out, only to be denied by Butez. Then, Guiu rises highest to steer a header wide of the right-hand post! That's more like it from Leipzig!

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Alert to the danger, Butez leaves his line to deal with a direct ball through towards Guiu, who has had hardly any service so far.

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The hosts continue to pop possession around in midfield, probing for gaps in their visitors' defence. The talented support cast for Douvikas - comprising Paz, Diao and Baturina - is looking very sharp tonight.

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Leipzig have only recorded seven final-third entries and just four touches in the opposition box. Aside from a couple of half-chances for Nusa, they've created very little so far.

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Baturina easily skips away from Seiwald in midfield, then plays in Paz. Though the move then breaks down, Como quickly regain possession and Paz sees a threatening low cross blocked inside Leipzig's six-yard box.

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After racing away from Seiwald near the touchline, Diao surges forward and earns Como a corner. Milla's outswinger skims the head of Chalobah, and Leipzig momentarily clear their lines. Seconds later, Diao's flicked header tests Vandevoort, but the Senegalese winger was offside in any case.

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Apparently not content with ripping up the established order in Italy, Como could have European ambitions under Fabregas, who made 104 Champions League appearances during his playing days. It's been an impressive debut so far.

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Having crashed into Milla when trying to regain the ball, Nkunku can't complain when the referee flashes a yellow card his way.

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A lovely lofted pass by Baturina finds the run of Paz, but the latter can't make much contact on a difficult volleyed chance. Milla then blasts a 20-yard shot into a pack of red Leipzig shirts.

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Nothing comes of Leipzig's set-piece opportunity, and their attack then breaks down when Baku pings a crossfield pass straight over the head of Raum.

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Como had 67% possession over the opening 15 minutes, and that eventually led to Baturina's goalscoring chance. Leipzig have reacted positively, though, and Nusa wins their first corner with another direct surge down the left flank.

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SHARP STOP! Leipzig almost pull level! Moments after falling behind, Nkunku's flick-on finds Nusa, and the Norwegian winger races through on goal. He can't beat Butez, though, as his low shot strikes the goalkeeper's leg! What a start to this clash at the Sinigaglia!

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Goal 1-0

GOOOOAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLL!!!! COMO SCORE THEIR FIRST CHAMPIONS LEAGUE GOAL! When a Douvikas cross is cut out by Baku in the box, the ball runs nicely for Baturina. The Croatian midfielder then sidesteps neatly and he sweeps a powerful strike into the bottom-left corner! Como lead 1-0 on their European debut!

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DOUBLE CHANCE! Vandevoort denies Como twice at close range! First, Douvikas steers a low cross from Da Cunha towards the target, only to see it smothered by the goalkeeper; then, Paz has a firm follow-up shot saved!

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SAVE! Teed up by Nkunku just outside the box, Nusa tests Butez with a low drive. It's struck too centrally to cause any serious trouble, but the goalkeeper needs two attempts to get control of the ball.

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As things stand, Como have more than twice as much chance of victory as their visitors, with 53% compared to 24% - that's according to Opta's live win predictor. The home side have certainly controlled proceedings so far.

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After earning a free-kick midway through Leipzig's half, Milla takes it short to Da Cunha. After the latter's initial ball is partly cleared, it returns to him around 25 yards from goal. However, his shot lacks power and trundles straight through to the goalkeeper.

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Leipzig's first attack ends with a wayward cross from the left by Nusa, whose delivery strays far too close to Butez, allowing the French goalkeeper to pluck it out of the sky.

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Diao links up with Baturina on the right, but the winger then heavily overhits his searching cross into the box. Vandevoort can watch on as the ball skips harmlessly over the left byline.

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Como typically like to dominate the ball, and they've started in familiar style. Leipzig are struggling to build any rhythm, under intense pressure from their hungry hosts.

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Arriving late into a challenge on Valle, Orban clumsily upends the left-back and picks up a very early booking. He'll have to be more careful from now on.

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Wearing their traditional blue-and-white kit, the hosts kick off this historic contest: we are under way in Como!

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The teams are out! Not only are Como making their Champions League debut, this match also marks a special return to the Sinigaglia: they started Serie A with three away games while the stadium was upgraded to meet UEFA regulations. Now, kick-off is just moments away!

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After their chastening loss to Bremen, Leipzig make three changes: Lukeba replaces Esteve in defence, while Guiu and Maksimovic are drafted into the visitors’ attack. Former Serie A players El Aynaoui and Nkunku both start on their return to Italy; the latter failed to make much impact for Milan or Chelsea but scored 11 Champions League goals in his first spell at the club.

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Fabregas makes just one change to Como’s XI for this historic occasion, as Milla replaces Perrone in midfield. Recent arrival Kean - who registered five goals and one assist from six Champions League appearances for Juventus - stays on the bench, with last season’s top scorer Douvikas starting up front. Having previously played a few minutes in this competition for Real Madrid, Paz will pull the strings just behind.

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SUBS: Orjan Nyland, Maxime Esteve, Ezechiel Banzuzi, Assan Ouedraogo, Brajan Gruda, Johan Bakayoko, Lukas Klostermann, Tidiam Gomis, Max Finkgrafe, Benno Kaltefleiter, Benjamin Henrichs, Romulo.

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RB LEIPZIG (4-2-3-1): Maarten Vandevoordt; Ridle Baku, Willi Orban, Castello Lukeba, David Raum; Neil El Aynaoui, Nicolas Seiwald; Andrija Maksimovic, Christopher Nkunku, Antonio Nusa; Marc Guiu.

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SUBS: Robert Sanchez, Lorenzo Ginelli, Marc Oliver Kempf, Maximo Perrone, Alberto Dossena, Kaiki, Jesus Rodriguez, Samuele Ricci, Ivan Smolcic, Mattia Liberali, Moise Kean.

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COMO (4-2-3-1): Jean Butez; Yan Couto, Trevoh Chalobah, Jacobo Ramon, Alex Valle; Lucas da Cunha, Luis Milla; Assane Diao, Nico Paz, Martin Baturina; Tasos Douvikas.

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By contrast, this is Leipzig's eighth Champions League campaign since making their debut nine years ago. Semi-finalists in 2020, the German club are now back at Europe's top table after a one-season absence, having finished third in the Bundesliga last term. Subsequently installed as their new head coach, Martin Demichelis saw his team win both of their first two matches this season - racking up nine goals without reply - but they were beaten 3-1 by Werder Bremen last weekend.

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Having risen from Italy’s fourth tier in under a decade, Como will now hear the famous Champions League anthem ring out around their lakeside home, the quirky Stadio Singaglia. Embarking on their first-ever European adventure, the Lariani finished fourth in Serie A last season, pipping Milan and Juventus to the post. Along the way, they played progressive football and kept a league-high 19 clean sheets. So far this term, Cesc Fabregas has led his young squad to away wins over Napoli and Genoa, after starting with a 1-1 draw at Udinese.

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Hello and welcome to live coverage of today's Champions League clash between Como and RB Leipzig at Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia!

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