Como Hosts Inter Milan in Coppa Italia Semi-Final First Leg, Eyeing Historic Upset Against League Leaders

Como is set to host Inter Milan in the first leg of the Coppa Italia semi-final on March 3 at the Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia in Como. This crucial encounter sees both teams aiming to take a significant step towards the final ahead of the highly anticipated return leg.

This match marks the opening chapter of a two-legged clash that will determine which team advances to the final. The second leg is scheduled to take place at Inter's home ground in Milan on April 22, 2026, offering the Nerazzurri the advantage of playing in front of their home crowd to secure a positive result before the challenging away trip.

The home side enters the match buoyed by two wins and two draws against one loss in their last five outings, while the visitors have secured three victories and suffered two defeats in the same period. Historically, head-to-head encounters favor Inter Milan, who have won all four previous meetings without a single draw. Their most recent clash saw Inter triumph 4-0 in Serie A on December 6, 2025.

Como is expected to deploy a 4-2-3-1 tactical approach, with their starting lineup featuring Jean Butez, Ignace Van der Brempt, and Jacopo Ramon Naveros forming the defensive backbone. The hosts are grappling with significant injury absences, including Álvaro Morata, Marc-Oliver Kempf, and Martin Baturina, all sidelined with injuries but anticipated to return at various points in March. Jayden Osei-Agyei's absence is expected to extend until mid-May.

Inter Milan is set to line up in a 3-5-2 formation, with their expected starting defensive trio comprising Yann Sommer, Manuel Akanji, and Stefan de Vrij. The team will be without the services of striker Lautaro Martínez, who is sidelined due to injury until the end of March. Additionally, Ange-Yoan Bonny is also out with an injury, though he is projected to return to action by mid-month.