Champions League · Sep 10, 2026
Manchester United beats Sabah FK 4–0 after three first-half goals
By Row Seventeen ·
Manchester United beat Sabah FK 4–0 (Champions League) on September 10, 2026.
Cunha opened the scoring before Bruno Fernandes and Benjamin Sesko added late first-half goals. Lisandro Martinez scored United’s fourth after the break.
0–4FINAL
Key moments
Sources ↓- From the review
Manchester United beat Sabah FK 4–0 at Old Trafford on September 10, 2026, with three of its goals coming before halftime.
Read in context ↘ - From the review
Cunha had another attempt near the hour, but Pokatilov saved it. United’s fourth goal came in the 68th minute after a free kick by Fernandes.
Read in context ↘ - From the review
Martinez’s finish completed the scoring. Cunha, Fernandes, Sesko and Martinez were United’s four scorers, while Sabah finished without a goal.
Read in context ↘
United creates chances before Cunha scores
Manchester United beat Sabah FK 4–0 at Old Trafford on September 10, 2026, with three of its goals coming before halftime. Pokatilov denied Cunha early, and Benjamin Sesko later sent a shot narrowly wide after meeting a cross from Dorgu. United’s opening goal came in the 27th minute, after Sabah lost possession in midfield. Dorgu crossed for Cunha, whose finish went in off Pokatilov’s shoulder.
A missed header precedes two late first-half goals
Sabah had a chance before United’s late first-half double. Mickels was free at the back post but missed a header from Parris’s delivery. Tielemans then continued his run through midfield and set up Bruno Fernandes, who scored in the 42nd minute. United added another in the 45th: Mbeumo released Sesko, and Sesko rounded the goalkeeper to score. Those two goals followed Cunha’s opener and sent United into halftime with a 3–0 lead.
Martinez adds the second-half goal
Mount replaced Tielemans at halftime. Cunha had another attempt near the hour, but Pokatilov saved it. United’s fourth goal came in the 68th minute after a free kick by Fernandes. Zirkzee sent a backheeled cross into the ensuing play, and Lisandro Martinez finished the scramble. It was United’s only goal of the second half.
United closes out a 4–0 win
Martinez’s finish completed the scoring. Cunha, Fernandes, Sesko and Martinez were United’s four scorers, while Sabah finished without a goal.
Based on the match coverage and records linked below. Core match facts were checked against the linked source pages. This is an original, AI-assisted recap.
- Official match coverage — www.manutd.com
- Official match coverage — www.manutd.com
- Download the supporting facts and attribution
Published 2026-10-15. Game date shown above.
Correction & update: Expanded and rechecked against official match coverage on October 16, 2026. Disputed incidental details were omitted.
Related game reviews
- Hull City beat Manchester United 2-0 with first-half goals from Semi Ajayi and Nobel Mendy · Aug 22, 2026
- Tottenham Hotspur vs. Manchester United: Solanke’s Stoppage-Time Header Earns Tottenham a Draw at Manchester United · Oct 10, 2026
- Atlético Madrid beats Manchester United 2–0 in Champions League · Oct 13, 2026
- Parris and Mickels score as Sabah FK beats Slavia Prague 2–0 · Oct 13, 2026
- Leeds United draw with Manchester United as Calvert-Lewin cancels out Mbeumo opener · Oct 18, 2026
- Guirassy double gives Borussia Dortmund a 2–1 win over Sabah · Oct 20, 2026