Bryan Mbeumo and Carlos Baleba, Manchester United’s Cameroon internationals, are expected on the pitch at Como on Wednesday 21 October 2026 in the Champions League, where the English club are looking to get back on track.
Manchester United travel to Como this Wednesday 21 October 2026 for matchday 3 of the European Champions League league phase, reports L’Attaquant. The game is set for the Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia, with kick-off at 18:45 Paris time, 17:45 in Cameroon.
For African football, the fixture has a clearly identified face: Bryan Mbeumo and Carlos Baleba, both Cameroon internationals, are the match’s major African attraction, according to L’Attaquant.
Pressure ramped up a notch
Manchester United go into this trip under heavy pressure. On matchday 2, Michael Carrick’s side, the head coach, lost 2-0 to Atlético de Madrid, according to L’Attaquant.
The standings make for no better reading. According to Afrik-Foot, Manchester United have only 3 points from their first two European outings and sit 13th in the league phase. Como, on the same total, are ahead of the Mancunians in 12th place, according to the same source.
The overall momentum is also a concern: the club are seeking their first win in all competitions since 10 September, Afrik-Foot specifies. At Como, then, the aim is to get back to winning ways.
Mbeumo on the right wing, Baleba in midfield
Both Cameroonians are at the heart of expectations. Bryan Mbeumo is expected on the right wing to bring drive and attacking efficiency to the Mancunians, according to L’Attaquant.
Carlos Baleba, for his part, is called upon to stabilise the Manchester midfield with his athletic impact and work rate, the same source reports.
These options are, however, hypotheticals put forward by the press rather than an official line-up. On the injury front, Lisandro Martínez is ruled out injured while Matthijs de Ligt is deemed fit, The False 9 indicates.
Fàbregas at the helm of Como
On the opposite side, the Como bench is occupied by Cesc Fàbregas, head coach of the Italian club. Both teams therefore go into this duel on the same points total.
The match will be refereed and broadcast on international networks, including CANAL+ and SuperSport, according to L’Attaquant. Enough to follow the performance of the two Cameroon internationals from afar.