Como defender Jacobo Ramon scores in 4-1 Champions League win over Manchester United
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The gist
Como centre-back Jacobo Ramon scored in a 4-1 Champions League win over Manchester United.
The 21-year-old's rise matters beyond one result for Como and United's manager.
Background
Jacobo Ramon is a 21-year-old centre-back for Como 1907, the Serie A club managed by Cesc Fabregas, and a former Real Madrid prospect who is not yet a Spain international. Get Italian Football News described him as one of the best centre-backs in Serie A ahead of Como's historic Champions League tie against Manchester United, a match Ramon started in a 4-2-3-1 alongside Marc-Oliver Kempf. He had already drawn fantasy attention, with UEFA.com citing an assist and nine ball recoveries on Matchday 2 plus goals for Como against Parma and for Spain's Under-21 side.
How it unfolded
- Sep 10, 2026Ramon featured for Como against RB Leipzig in the Champions League league phase opener at Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia in Como.
- Oct 16, 2026UEFA.com named Ramon (€4.0m, Como) among five standout Fantasy picks for Matchday 3, citing an assist and nine ball recoveries on Matchday 2, a Serie A goal against Parma and goals in two of his three recent Spain Under-21 appearances.
- Oct 20, 2026FootballCoin listed Ramon among its Round 3 fantasy defender picks, saying his defensive acumen would be useful if Manchester United spent much of the game searching for a goal.
- Oct 21, 2026Como beat Manchester United 4-1 in the Champions League; Ramon headed in the fourth goal, with Nico Paz scoring twice and assisting and Tasos Douvikas also on target.
Who’s saying what
- Analysts
- Get Italian Football News said Ramon, at just 21, has become one of the best centre-backs in Serie A, impresses on the ball and has fulfilled the promise seen in his early days at Real Madrid, with a Spain call-up possibly coming.
- Fantasy
- UEFA.com said Ramon has gone under the radar in Fantasy circles but there are compelling reasons he could be an excellent selection.
- Expert
- FootballCoin's Eduard Bănulescu said Ramon's defensive acumen would be most handy if Manchester United spent much of the game against Como desperately looking for a goal.
Still unverified
Get Italian Football News said there had been fears the Como v Manchester United tie could be postponed, though it was set to go ahead.