{
  "id": 16001633,
  "title": "'It was an historic night' - Two-goal hero Nico Paz praises team-mates after Como inflict humiliating 4-1 Champions League defeat on Manchester United",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/it-was-an-historic-night-two-goal-hero-nico-paz-praises-team-mates",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-22T05:10:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/historic-night-two-goal-hero-051012879.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a historic night, Como's Nico Paz emerged as the hero in a 4-1 Champions League defeat of Manchester United. The Argentine midfielder scored twice and provided an assist, leading his team to a stunning victory at the Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia. Paz praised his teammates for their collective effort, calling it one of the most special nights of his life and career. He highlighted the support from his bench and dressing room, expressing his happiness to play in this team and with the staff that gives him confidence. Despite a late stoppage-time consolation goal from Joshua Zirkzee, the win places Como alongside AC Milan as the only domestic teams to crush Manchester United by a three-goal deficit in European history.",
  "summary": "Como playmaker Nico Paz has hailed his team-mates after scoring twice and providing an assist in Wednesday's stunning 4-1 Champions League rout of Manchester United. The Argentine star inspired Cesc Fabregas' fearless side to a famous victory at the Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia that heaps pressure on visiting boss Michael Carrick.",
  "key_points": [
    "Nico Paz scores twice and assists in Como's 4-1 Champions League win over Manchester United",
    "Argentine midfielder praises team-mates, calling it a special night in his career",
    "Como joins AC Milan as only teams to crush United by three goals in European history"
  ],
  "editors_take": "This massive upset establishes Como as a serious European contender and places the club in an elite group of domestic sides capable of dominating Manchester United.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}