Italian Clubs Make Clean Sweep in Champions League with Four Wins
Italian clubs secured four wins from four matches in the Champions League league phase on October 21 and 22, 2026, bouncing back from a winless previous round. Il Fatto Quotidiano reported the turnaround, highlighted by Como defeating Manchester United 4-1 and Inter overcoming Shakhtar Donetsk.
Como Dominates Manchester United at Stadio Sinigaglia
The third matchday opened at the Stadio Sinigaglia, where Como recorded a 4-1 victory against Manchester United. Nico Paz opened the scoring two minutes into the match following a build-up on the right flank involving Couto and Da Cunha. Douvikas extended the lead four minutes into the second half, Paz added his second in the 12th minute, and Ramon scored in the 31st minute. Zirkzee scored for Manchester United in the 46th minute. The result lifted Como toward the playoff spots in the league phase standings, though manager Fabregas faces upcoming fixtures against Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona, as detailed by Corriere TV.
Inter Secures Narrow Victory Against Shakhtar Donetsk
At San Siro, Inter defeated Shakhtar Donetsk 1-0. Chivu’s side played with ten men from the 23rd minute of the second half following Alessandro Bastoni’s double yellow card. Carlos Augusto broke the deadlock in the 32nd minute of the second half, converting an assist from Henrikh Mkhitaryan. Goalkeeper Martinez preserved the clean sheet with late saves. The victory moved Inter forward in the table after a difficult start to the European campaign, avoiding a definitive gap in the standings.
Italian En Plein Evokes Past Milestones
The wins by Como, Inter, Napoli, and Roma marked the first time Italian clubs achieved a clean sweep of four victories in a single Champions League matchday since October 2018, according to Sky Sport. La Gazzetta dello Sport noted that the previous week yielded four defeats and a single point across Italian sides. Across the wider European context, the results improved the UEFA country ranking for the 2026–27 season, placing Italy fifth with 6,357 points behind England, Spain, Germany, and Turkey. Youth teams in the Youth League also mirrored the senior success, securing four wins out of four matches during the same midweek fixtures.
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