Manchester: Manchester United marked their return to the Champions League with a commanding 4-0 victory over Sabah on Thursday, as Cesc Fabregas' Como shone in their debut in Europe's elite club competition. According to France24.com, Harry Kane and Michael Olise, both nominated for the Ballon d'Or, scored in the same week as Bayern Munich overcame a challenging start before Bodo/Glimt's second-half breakdown in a 5-0 victory. Matheus Cunha netted his first goal of the season, while captain Bruno Fernandes, forward Benjamin Sesko, and center-back Lisandro Martinez also found the back of the net during a comfortable evening for the Red Devils at Old Trafford. Sesko expressed his satisfaction with the outcome, stating to TNT Sports, 'I think it was perfect for everyone, especially our fans. It means a lot to them, especially when they see so many goals. I think it was great for us in general to give us more motivation for the upcoming games.' There was a brief moment of concern after Cunha's 27th-minute goal from Patrick Dorgu's cross, as United's defensive vulnerabilities nearly resurfaced. However, Joy-Lance Mickels missed a crucial opportunity for the Champions League debutants, heading wide from an advantageous position. As the first half neared its end, Sabah's defense faltered, allowing Youri Tielemans to set up Fernandes, while Sesko capitalized on Bryan Mbeumo's through ball to extend the lead. In the second half, Martinez capitalized on a loose ball from a deflected backheel by substitute Joshua Zirkzee, sealing United's dominant performance. Manager Michael Carrick took the opportunity to introduce young talents Harry Amass and Shea Lacey for their Champions League debuts, conserving energy ahead of the Manchester derby on Sunday. Sesko emphasized the importance of the victory, stating, 'I think the confidence boost is definitely big. It's important to recover good and focus on the derby.' Harry Kane continued his impressive Champions League streak, scoring in his eighth consecutive game with a power ful header from Olise's free-kick. Bayern Munich eventually dismantled Bodo/Glimt, with Jamal Musiala, Alphonso Davies, and Olise contributing to the rout. Olise capped off the game with a late goal after Odin Bjortuft's dismissal. Elsewhere, Como achieved a 4-1 victory over RB Leipzig, with goals from Martin Baturina, Tasos Douvikas, Assane Diao, and Maximo Perrone. Lens secured a dramatic 3-2 win against Slavia Prague with last-minute goals from Florian Thauvin and Ruben Aguilar. Meanwhile, Fenerbahce and Roma, as well as PSV Eindhoven and Shakhtar Donetsk, played out 1-1 draws. Fenerbahce's coach Ismail Kartal resigned post-match, only for his resignation to be rejected by club president Aziz Yildirim.