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Manchester United marked their long-awaited Champions League return with a comprehensive 4-0 win over Sabah FK at Old Trafford, their first appearance in the competition in 1,003 days. Matheus Cunha opened the scoring before further goals put the game out of reach by half-time, with Martinez adding a fourth after the break to complete a controlled performance.
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What caught my eye from the development side was young Mickels missing a clear chance for Sabah. Experiencing the weight of a big European night stays with a player even without a goal to show for it. Thinking five years ahead, tonight's disappointment is exactly the kind of material that builds a career. He's a player I'd like to keep watching without rushing to any conclusion.
Let's start with the conclusion: United settled this before half-time. Cunha's opener was followed by quick strikes from Fernandes and Sesko, and Martinez added a fourth after the break. Watching the full 90 minutes, there was barely a gap for Sabah to exploit — a fitting way to mark the return after 1,003 days away, and more than the scoreline, the comfort in how it was managed stood out.
From a South American angle, it's good to see Cunha deliver early. A Brazilian forward opening the scoring on the night United came back to the Champions League isn't a small thing. Transfer-market noise aside, a result like this steadies the club's footing first. Results on the pitch like this carry a lot more weight than any unconfirmed rumor about where he came from.
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