Manchester United celebrated their return to the Champions League with a decisive 4-0 victory against Sabah, the champions of Azerbaijan, at Old Trafford. This comfortable win allowed manager Michael Carrick to rotate his squad ahead of the Manchester derby.
Matheus Cunha opened the scoring, followed by goals from captain Bruno Fernandes and Benjamin Sesko. Lisandro Martinez added the fourth goal for United. This result marks United's biggest Champions League win since their 5-0 rout of RB Leipzig in 2020.
The match also saw Patrick Dorgu make his first appearance at left-back under Carrick, contributing to the first two goals. Mason Mount made his belated first appearance of the campaign in the second half, while youngsters Harry Amass and Shea Lacey also featured.
For Sabah, founded in 2017, this was their biggest game in history, having started their Champions League run in July. Despite the loss, they showed verve and had opportunities to score, with Orphe Mbina hitting the bar.