Como announced their arrival on European football's biggest stage in emphatic fashion, thrashing RB Leipzig 4-2 at home on Thursday to kick off their UEFA Champions League debut with three points.

The one-sided result underlined the ambition Cesc Fàbregas has brought to Como since taking charge, as the Italian club showed they are no mere tourists in the competition.

Playing in front of their own supporters for this historic first appearance, Como controlled large stretches of the contest and never looked troubled, even as Leipzig managed to find the net twice.

The result represents a remarkable milestone for Como, who have risen through the Italian football pyramid in recent years to reach the continent's most prestigious club competition for the first time.