Chivu: Inter vs Como is 'all or nothing' in Coppa Italia semi-final second leg
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Inter coach Cristian Chivu said the Coppa Italia semi-final second leg against Como is an 'all or nothing' match after the first leg ended 0-0. The winner will reach the final on May 13 to face either Atalanta or Lazio.
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Attributed to original sourceInter coach Cristian Chivu warns it will be an ‘all or nothing’ battle with Como tonight in the Coppa Italia semi-final, as he has the Double in his sights.
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The first leg ended 0-0 in Como on March 3, so it is all to be decided here, and if it’s level after 90 minutes, they go to extra time and potentially even a penalty shoot-out.
Whoever wins will play in the Final on May 13 against either Atalanta or Lazio.
Chivu ready for Inter-Como fight COMO, ITALY – MARCH 03: FC Internazionale coach Cristian Chivu during the Coppa Italia match between Como 1907 and FC Internazionale at Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium on March 03, 2026 in Como, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) “This is one of our targets, we are aware how important the game is and will give it our all. It starts from 0-0, so it is all or nothing today, with a Final as the reward,” Chivu told Sport Mediaset.
“It will be difficult both for us and for them, as we’ve seen in every match against Como, because they are well-trained, know how to do many different things, and are versatile.”
These teams met at the Stadio Sinigaglia in Serie A on April 12, with Inter fighting back from 2-0 down to beat Como 4-3 and go 12 points clear at the top of the table.
COMO, ITALY – APRIL 12: FC Internazionale coach Cristian Chivu shouts during the Serie A match between Como 1907 and FC Internazionale at Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium on April 12, 2026 in Como, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) Denzel Dumfries scored twice in that match, but he is on the bench tonight, as Luis Henrique steps in.
As they are 12 points clear at the top of the table, Inter could yet achieve the Double of Scudetto and Coppa Italia glory in the same season.
“We tried from the start to give a sense of consistency to the work, to be competitive to the end and give ourselves the opportunity to achieve certain things by the final weeks of the campaign,” added Chivu.
“We hit that mark, we’re here, and we’ll fight to the end.”
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What happened
Cristian Chivu framed Inter’s Coppa Italia semi-final second leg against Como at San Siro as decisive, with the tie starting from 0-0 after the first leg draw in Como. He praised Como’s versatility and organization, warning it will be difficult for both teams. The match goes to extra time and potentially penalties if level after 90 minutes. Inter are also leading Serie A by 12 points, keeping a potential league-and-cup double in play. The article notes Denzel Dumfries is on the bench, with Luis Henrique starting in his place.
Chance analysis
This is primarily a match-context and lineup signal: Inter treat the fixture as a key seasonal objective, but rotation is implied with Dumfries benched for Luis Henrique. In knockout markets, the 0-0 first leg increases the probability mass on extra time/penalties compared with a tie that has an away-goal or aggregate advantage. Como are framed as tactically flexible, suggesting higher variance and potential for in-game swings rather than a straightforward Inter rout.
Slight negative for Inter’s right-side attacking/transition threat with Dumfries benched, while overall match remains high-stakes with meaningful extra-time probability.
Model this as a tight knockout second leg from 0-0 with elevated extra-time risk and a small lineup downgrade for Inter due to Dumfries starting on the bench.