Man Utd cruise past Sabah on Champions League return with 4-0 win

What the report says

Manchester United opened their Champions League league-phase campaign with a 4-0 home win over Sabah of Azerbaijan at Old Trafford on Thursday, according to Al Jazeera. The result marked United’s first appearance in Europe’s top club competition in three seasons and came against a team making its debut in the tournament. Goals from Matheus Cunha, Bruno Fernandes and Benjamin Sesko put the hosts 3-0 ahead by halftime, before Lisandro Martinez added a fourth after the break.

Al Jazeera reported that United started slowly, but Cunha’s close-range finish from Patrick Dorgu’s cross settled the side after the opening half-hour. Fernandes then scored following a passing move that reflected United’s growing control, and Sesko made it three just before halftime after breaking through and finishing from a tight angle. Sabah had a few moments of threat, including a missed header from Joy-Lance Mickels and a late effort from Kaheem Parris.

The second half was more measured, with United making substitutions and managing the lead ahead of their upcoming Manchester derby. The report said manager Michael Carrick rotated some players, though the team still kept enough pace to add a late fourth. Beyond the scoreline, the match was presented as a reminder that United still have issues to address in domestic form, despite a convincing European return.