According to a report by BBC Sport on Wednesday, 21 October 2026, after scoring twice and setting up another, Nico Paz was named the game's most valuable player in Como's 4-1 UEFA Champions League triumph over Manchester United on Wednesday, October 21, 2026.

Como's dominating performance at the Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia was heavily influenced by the former Real Madrid youngster, who exposed Manchester United's defensive shortcomings all game long.

In the second minute, Paz produced a magnificent left-footed strike from the outskirts of the penalty area to open the scoring. The Argentine received a pass from Lucas da Cunha, found some space, and curled the ball beyond Senne Lammens, the goalkeeper.

In response, Manchester United had trouble establishing midfield control, leaving Michael Carrick's team vulnerable to Como's persistent forward threats.

Four minutes after the half-time break, the home team doubled their lead thanks to a brilliant pass from Paz to Anastasios Douvikas, who scored a clinical goal in the 49th minute.

In the 57th minute, Paz doubled Como's lead after receiving a pass that Carlos Baleba, a midfielder for Manchester United, had missed.

The offensive midfielder calmly beat Lammens after advancing toward the penalty area to score his second goal.

His assist was game-changing as United's defensive weaknesses were exploited by Como, who went on to dominate the match.

Jacobo Ramon capped off an outstanding team performance for the Italian side in the 76th minute by adding a fourth goal, heading home a cross from Kaiki Bruno.

In the 90th minute, United were able to salvage a point thanks to a goal from substitute Joshua Zirkzee, who had been set up by substitute Amad Diallo. Despite the last-minute attempt, the result remained unchanged.

Paz's contribution to Como's offensive play was highlighted by his two goals and assist. The visitors struggled to deal with his mobility, technical skill, and creativity.