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Como-Inter | Matchday 32, Serie A Enilive | 12/04/2026 | Stadio Sinigaglia

Como-Inter 3-4

Scorers: Valle 35’, Paz 44’, Thuram 45’, 49’, Dumfries 58’, 72’, Da Cunha 88’ (pen)

Nico Paz reached 11 goals in his second Serie A Enilive season, finishing off Jean Butez’s first career assist. His initial effort, saved after a solo run, was turned in by Álex Valle for his first goal in a Como shirt, giving Como a 2–1 lead in the first half.

Inter scored three times in the second half before Lucas Da Cunha converted from the penalty spot to make it 3–4 at full time.

Several notable guests were in attendance at the Sinigaglia, including football legends and former World Cup winners Thierry Henry and Raphaël Varane alongside sports agent Darren Dein, former Bayern Munich defender Holger Badstuber and ex tennis champion Fabio Fognini.

Attention now turns to Friday’s away trip to Reggio Emilia to face Sassuolo.

Como 1907 – Butez; Van Der Brempt (67’ Smolčić), Diego Carlos (46’ Ramon), Kempf, Valle (79’ Moreno); Perrone, Sergi Roberto (46’ Da Cunha); Diao (80’ Morata), Paz, Baturina; Douvikas.
Subs: Törnqvist, Vigorito, Čavlina, Goldaniga, Caqueret, Rodríguez, Kühn, Vojvoda, De Paoli.
Head Coach: Cesc Fàbregas

Inter – Sommer; Akanji, Acerbi, Bastoni (46’ Carlos Augusto); Dumfries, Barella (77’ Mkhitaryan), Çalhanoğlu, Zieliński (55’ Sučić), Dimarco (55’ Luis Henrique); Esposito (55’ Bonny), Thuram.
Subs: Di Gennaro, Martínez J., De Vrij, Martínez L., Frattesi, Diouf, Darmian, Mosconi.
Head Coach: Cristian Chivu

Added time: 1’ (1st half), 5’ (2nd half)

Bookings: Valle 24’, Zieliński 52’, Diao 55’, Çalhanoğlu 68’, Sučić 76’, Acerbi 78’, Thuram 87’, Ramon 90’, Akanji 90’

Attendance: 11,975

Referee: Davide Massa (Imperia Section)
Assistants: Filippo Meli (Parma), Stefano Alassio (Imperia Section)
Fourth Official: Giovanni Ayroldi (Molfetta Section)
VAR: Gianluca Aureliano (Bologna Section)
AVAR: Lorenzo Maggioni (Lecco Section)

Following the 0-0 draw in the first leg of the Coppa Italia semifinals on March 3, Como and Inter face off again on the shores of the lake, this time in league play. The Biancoblù, currently fifth in the standings with 58 points, are coming off a 0-0 draw on Easter Monday at Udinese. The Nerazzurri, on the other hand, after three consecutive league games without a win before the international break, bounced back to claim three points with a 5-2 home victory over Roma with Marcus Thuram on fire, as he scored and recorded two assists. Como and Inter now find themselves in the spotlight at the Sinigaglia with the stakes very high: Inter to maintain their seven-point lead over second place, and Como to keep their momentum going. The match between the Biancoblù and the Nerazzurri will also feature the league’s best attack (Inter’s, with 71 goals scored) and best defence (Como’s, with 22 goals conceded). Finally, the match between Como and Inter will also mark the third meeting of the season between Cesc Fàbregas and Cristian Chivu, two coaches who have distinguished themselves this season with sophisticated and well-executed game plans.

Here are the words of Como 1907 head coach Cesc Fàbregas ahead of Como-Inter:

"We need to play with courage, as we always do, and we must be ready to make the difference at key moments. In our last match against Inter, we created chances but were not clinical enough in the final third. That is where matches are decided, it is where you score and win.

"Inter are a side who reached the Champions League final last year and are close to winning Serie A, so we will need to put in a strong performance. We must approach the game with humility, work hard and believe in ourselves. Confidence is important, but so is knowing how to capitalise on the right moments during the match.

"Our biggest strength has to be our stadium and our fans. Their singing and support right to the end will make the difference. Tomorrow, the players will give their all."

Inter

Seventy-one goals scored, a full 17 more than the league’s second-best attack, Juventus’s. First in Serie A for expected goals created per play, first for shots on target per play, and first for crosses into the penalty area, Inter overwhelm opposing teams in waves and continue to produce, attacking effectively both down the flanks and through the middle. The Nerazzurri’s traditional 3-5-2 formation, characterised by constant rotations, allows Cristian Chivu’s team to be particularly effective against opponents who employ man-to-man marking across the entire pitch. The most recent example came in last Sunday’s match against Roma: the constant positional shifts among Inter’s players threw the Giallorossi off balance, as the Nerazzurri exploited well-rehearsed patterns and excellent teamwork to consistently beat their markers and make the most of the spaces created.

Inter have also recently welcomed back two key players for their style of play: Lautaro Martínez and Denzel Dumfries, both of whom immediately delivered outstanding performances against Roma: Inter’s captain though will be forced to miss the game against Como after picking up a new injury. The Nerazzurri are an aggressive and intense team, effective at regaining possession immediately and applying pressure high up the pitch, as well as moving the ball sharply in possession. In the three matches before the break—the derby defeat to Milan and the 1-1 draws against Atalanta and Fiorentina—Inter appeared less sharp than usual, due both to physical issues and to the heavy schedule they had faced up to that point in the season.

Now, however, Cristian Chivu’s team, which this season has almost always started matches well only to concede more in the closing stages, seems to have regained its best form and, above all, to have rediscovered one of the few players in the squad capable of making a difference in one-on-one situations: Marcus Thuram, who recorded two assists and a goal against Roma. In Sunday night’s match, the Biancoblù will face top-level opposition.

Previous encounters

The two teams have faced off 22 times at the Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium. The record stands at five wins for Como, six draws, and 11 wins for the visitors.

The Biancoblù’s last victory against Inter dates back to December 1985, when Stefano Borgonovo’s goal proved decisive in a 1-0 win on the shores of Lake Como.

Squad:

1 BUTEZ Jean

2 KEMPF Marc

3 VALLE Alex

5 GOLDANIGA Edoardo

6 CAQUERET Maxence

7 MORATA Alvaro

8 ROBERTO Sergi

10 PAZ Nico

11 DOUVIKAS Tasos

14 RAMON Jacobo

17 RODRIGUEZ Jesus

18 MORENO Alberto

19 KUHN Nicolas

20 BATURINA Martin

21 TORNQVIST Noel

22 VIGORITO Mauro

23 PERRONE Maximo

28 SMOLCIC Ivan

31 VOJVODA Mërgim

33 DA CUNHA Lucas

34 DIEGO CARLOS

38 DIAO Assane

44 CAVLINA Nikola

56 DE PAOLI Cristiano

77 VAN DER BREMPT Ignace

Match details

• Date: Sunday, April 12, 2026

• Kick-off: 20:45 CEST

• Stadium: Giuseppe Sinigaglia

• Referee: Massa

• Assistants: Meli - Alassio
  

Where to watch

• Italia: Dazn

• Balcani: Arena Sport

• USA: CBS - DAZN - FOX

• America Latina: ESPN & Disney +

• Corea del Sud: SPOTV

• Resto del mondo: Check local listings.

Como 1907’s Academy was strongly represented during the recent international break, with several young players earning call-ups across different age groups. The standout story was once again the contribution of the club’s Italian talents, whose involvement at youth international level reflects the quality of the work being done inside Como’s development pathway.

Cristiano De Paoli and Alessio Baralla helped Italy U18 finish top of their group in the first round of qualification for next year’s UEFA U19 Championship. De Paoli started in all three matches, keeping a clean sheet in the 3-0 win over Scotland, while Baralla made appearances against Scotland and Poland before both players started and played the full 90 minutes in the decisive 2-1 win over Ireland. De Paoli reflected on the experience: “Playing for the national team is always a source of pride because you are representing your country, and there is nothing better than that.” Baralla added: “Playing in the national team with a teammate is always a pleasure because it shows that at Como the work is being done well.”

Matteo Albini also enjoyed an important break with Italy U17, playing in all three UEFA U17 Qualifiers as the Azzurrini beat Portugal 3-2, Iceland 4-0, and Romania 2-1. Albini played the full 90 minutes against Portugal before adding further starts against Iceland and Romania. Speaking after the comeback win, he said: “For me, the national team is something special. It is an incredible emotion and an honour to play with the best players in my country and represent Italy.” He also highlighted the team spirit behind the result: “Coming back from 2-0 down is really difficult, but with the strength of a united group we managed to turn it around.”

At Italy’s U16 level, Achille Cauli contributed an assist in a thrilling 4-3 victory over Germany. Cauli is a regular for Como 1907’s U17 side, and his call-up offered another positive sign of the club’s work in developing young Italian talent across the Academy. Reflecting on the experience, Cauli said: “It was a beautiful experience where I was able to show myself, and wearing the Italy shirt is an honour for me.” He also added: “This season has been very important for me because I have grown as a footballer, but above all as a person, and I always thank the team for that.”

That progress is also visible every week with the Primavera side, who currently sit top of the Primavera 2 league table. De Paoli and Baralla have also been recently called up to train with the first team, an important step in Como’s wider vision of developing academy players who can one day make the transition into senior football. Cauli also underlined the value of the club’s support in his own journey: “Como is helping me a lot, because I feel that they believe in me, and every time I have to try to give my maximum to reach my goals.”

Alongside the Italian group, several other Primavera players were also involved on international duty. Francesco Andrealli featured in two friendlies for Peru U20 against Chile. Kristiāns Mežsargs played in the UEFA U21 Qualifiers for Latvia and scored against Northern Ireland. Levente Bősze and Lyfe Oldenstam were both involved in the UEFA U19 Qualifiers with Hungary and the Netherlands respectively, while Henrique Menke also received a call-up to Brazil U20.

The international break offered another encouraging snapshot of the talent within Como 1907’s Academy system. For the club, the growing presence of its young Italian players on the international stage is not only a source of pride, but also a clear sign that the pathway is producing players ready to compete, improve, and move closer to the demands of first-team football.

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Fresh from her victory at the Sinigaglia against Cesena, Como 1907 Women’s vice-captain Dominika Čonč will represent the BiancoBlu club in two 2027 World Cup qualifiers with the Slovenian national team.

The midfielder has been called up for a two-legged tie against Norway: the first match will take place in Oslo on April 14 at 18:00, followed by the return leg in Ptuj on April 18 at 17:00.

The BiancoBlu family will be proudly supporting Dominika as she represents her country.