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For the second time in the competition’s history, the Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia will host a Coppa Italia semi-final. Como and Inter will meet on the shores of Lake Como for the first leg, with the return fixture scheduled to take place at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on 21 or 22 April.
The Lariani arrive for the match against the Nerazzurri following a 3–1 home victory over Lecce on Saturday afternoon. A few hours later, Cristian Chivu’s side also secured three points, defeating Genoa 2–0 at home. The BiancoBlu now face a team currently leading Serie A, ten points clear of second place, recording the league’s most prolific attack and the third-best defensive record. In this season’s Coppa Italia, Inter reached the semi-finals after overcoming Venezia 5–1 and Torino 2–1. The encounter with the Nerazzurri represents a demanding challenge against an experienced and well-organised side, a team with established playing patterns that know each other extremely well and approach matches with efficiency, directness and verticality.
Here are the words of Como 1907 head coach Cesc Fàbregas ahead of Como-Inter:
“We are at an important stage of the season. We must approach this match with the right focus and give it the importance it deserves. We need to deliver a strong performance, be clear about what we want to do and how we want to do it, and play with energy and determination in every situation.
“The team is in good shape and recovering well. We have prepared for this match with great attention to detail. We are facing the strongest side in the league, with players of the highest quality, and we want to put on a strong performance, fully aware of their strengths but ready to identify and exploit the small weaknesses that every team can have.
“Tomorrow the stadium must become our own little Bombonera. We need to create a special atmosphere in Como: the players must transmit energy to the supporters who, as always, will drive us on. United as one family, we can always go further.”
Inter
Against Como, the “Nerazzurri” are expected to line up in their traditional 3-5-2 formation, a system inherited by coach Cristian Chivu from his predecessor, but now played with a much more vertical approach. Inter will be without two key attacking players: captain Lautaro Martínez and Ange-Yoan Bonny, who picked up a knock in the match against Genoa. This could force the visitors to deploy the Thuram-Esposito partnership up front. Inter are in excellent form, with Federico Dimarco having already contributed seven goals and fifteen assists this season. The squad is strong and deep, and with the Milan derby coming up on Sunday, Chivu may rotate players who have featured less, such as Carlos Augusto, Diouf, Frattesi, and Acerbi, all high-quality options, as well as Darmian, returning to full fitness after injury, and Denzel Dumfries, a key figure who has already seen a few minutes on the pitch in the Champions League against Bodø/Glimt.
Inter's numbers this season speak for themselves and describe the level of production of this team. In Serie A, the Nerazzurri have scored 64 goals in 27 games, 18 more than the second-best attack in the league. From an offensive standpoint, Inter are first in completed passes in the penalty area (132), first in completed long passes (221), and first in completed passes overall, all statistics that attest to the fluidity of play and aggressiveness near the penalty area applied by Chivu's team.
For the Lariani, this represents a very tough challenge. Inter excel at drawing opponents out wide to open central channels, creating chances with efficiency. This makes the tactical battle between the two coaches particularly intriguing in what promises to be a high-level encounter.
Previous encounters
There have been 21 previous official matches between the two teams in Como: the record shows five wins for Como, five draws, and 11 wins for Inter.
Como's last victory against Inter dates back to September 1980, when Adriano Lombardi's goal proved decisive in the 1-0 final score.
Match details
Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Kick-off: 21:00 CEST
Stadium: Giuseppe Sinigaglia
Referee: Di Bello
Assistants: Peretti - Colarossi
Where to watch
Italy: Mediaset Canale 5
Balkans: Arena Sport
USA: CBS
Latin America: FOX - DirecTV
MENA: MBC
Rest of the world: Check local listings.