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PORComo Hosts RB Leipzig in Champions League Debut with Nico Paz as Its Standard-Bearer
The Italian side arrives in fine form with 7 points from 9 in Serie A, while the Germans have managed just 3 in the Bundesliga.
A dream debut, a demanding opponent, and one name that has all of Italy excited: Nico Paz. Como steps into Europe's grand stage for the first time as it hosts RB Leipzig this Thursday, September 10, in matchday one of the league phase of the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League. It's a match that already carries extra weight on paper, given that Martín Demichelis' side arrives with high expectations and a hunger to make a statement.
Kickoff times for South America are set as follows: 4:00 p.m. in Argentina, Chile and Uruguay, and 2:00 p.m. in Ecuador, Colombia and Peru. Fans in the region can follow the match live through the Disney+ Premium plan.
Why This Match Deserves Attention
This is no ordinary meeting between two Champions League newcomers. Both Como and RB Leipzig want to be that surprise team that pops up every year, the one nobody had on their radar but ends up complicating things for the big clubs. The Italian side is banking on a solid, well-built squad, and above all on the game-changing talent of Nico Paz, who has become the great footballing hope of the Lombardy club.
On the other side, Demichelis carries the responsibility of leading a club used to fighting near the top of the table in Germany and with recent European experience, something that, on paper, gives it an edge over a debutant like Como.
How Both Teams Arrive
Como comes in riding high. The club is fresh off a 4-1 rout of Genoa and sits near the top of Serie A with 7 points from 9 played. It's a start that invites optimism and one that shows in the team's momentum heading into this continental debut.
RB Leipzig's outlook is different. The German club is coming off a loss to Werder Bremen in its last Bundesliga outing and still hasn't found consistency, with just 3 points from two matches played. It needs to bounce back, and the Champions League could be the ideal stage to do it.
A Clean Slate
Como and RB Leipzig have never met in an official match. This Thursday, they'll write the first chapter of a story between two clubs that, via different paths, arrived at this moment hungry for a leading role in Europe and eager to leave their mark in their first taste of the Champions League's league phase.
