The Italian surprise team Como 1907 narrowly missed their first Coppa Italia final appearance after a dramatic match.
Despite having former German U21 international Marc Oliver Kempf in the starting lineup, the Lombards squandered a 2-0 lead in the second leg against their formidable neighbor Inter Milan, ultimately losing 2-3 (1-0).
The first leg in Como had ended 0-0. Just nine days prior, Como had also let a 2-0 advantage slip against Inter in the league at home, suffering a 3-4 defeat. Como’s previous and only cup semi-final appearance was in 1985/86, where they were eliminated by Sampdoria Genoa.
Martin Baturina (32nd minute), assisted by former HSV player Ignace Van der Brempt, and Lucas Da Cunha (48th minute) scored for coach Cesc Fàbregas’s team. In the closing stages, Inter, led by the outstanding Hakan Çalhanoğlu, orchestrated a remarkable turnaround. The former Bundesliga player (HSV, Leverkusen) scored twice himself (69th and 86th minutes) and provided the assist for Petar Sučić’s third goal (89th minute).
Strong defender Kempf hit the crossbar with a header (10th minute). German forward Nikolas Kühn remained on the bench for Como, while Inter defender Yann Bisseck was substituted in.
Inter will face either Lazio or Atalanta Bergamo in the final on May 13th in Rome. The two teams drew 2-2 in their first leg, with the return leg taking place on Wednesday evening in Bergamo. This victory gives Inter the chance to win their tenth Italian Cup, having last reached the final in their successful 2023 campaign. With a twelve-point lead in the league over city rivals Milan, a third domestic double in the club’s history, after 2005/06 and 2009/10, is within reach.
English Translation:
The Italian surprise team Como 1907 narrowly missed their first Coppa Italia final appearance after a dramatic match.
Despite having former German U21 international Marc Oliver Kempf in the starting lineup, the Lombards squandered a 2-0 lead in the second leg against their formidable neighbor Inter Milan, ultimately losing 2-3 (1-0).
The first leg in Como had ended 0-0. Just nine days prior, Como had also let a 2-0 advantage slip against Inter in the league at home, suffering a 3-4 defeat. Como’s previous and only cup semi-final appearance was in 1985/86, where they were eliminated by Sampdoria Genoa.
Martin Baturina (32nd minute), assisted by former HSV player Ignace Van der Brempt, and Lucas Da Cunha (48th minute) scored for coach Cesc Fàbregas’s team. In the closing stages, Inter, led by the outstanding Hakan Çalhanoğlu, orchestrated a remarkable turnaround. The former Bundesliga player (HSV, Leverkusen) scored twice himself (69th and 86th minutes) and provided the assist for Petar Sučić’s third goal (89th minute).
Strong defender Kempf hit the crossbar with a header (10th minute). German forward Nikolas Kühn remained on the bench for Como, while Inter defender Yann Bisseck was substituted in.
Inter will face either Lazio or Atalanta Bergamo in the final on May 13th in Rome. The two teams drew 2-2 in their first leg, with the return leg taking place on Wednesday evening in Bergamo. This victory gives Inter the chance to win their tenth Italian Cup, having last reached the final in their successful 2023 campaign. With a twelve-point lead in the league over city rivals Milan, a third domestic double in the club’s history, after 2005/06 and 2009/10, is within reach.