Cesc Fabregas insists Como gave Inter an actual scare in tonight’s 4-3 thriller and was ‘so proud’ of their ‘braveness to compete in opposition to anybody we’re up in opposition to,’ however he’s not checking the desk.
It was the proper begin for Fabregas on the Stadio Sinigaglia, as his staff was 2-0 up in opposition to Serie A leaders Inter with targets from Alex Valle and Nico Paz.
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Nevertheless, the Nerazzurri proved themselves completely scientific, changing virtually all their probabilities to win 4-3 within the second half with a brace every from Marcus Thuram and Denzel Dumfries.
Lucas Da Cunha’s late penalty was not sufficient to show it round, even when Alberto Moreno hit the crossbar in stoppages.
Fabregas happy with Como struggle
COMO, ITALY – APRIL 12: Como 1907 coach Cesc Fabregas and FC Internazionale coach Cristian Chivu look on through the Serie A match between Como 1907 and FC Internazionale at Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium on April 12, 2026 in Como, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Pictures)
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“I don’t know what place we’re within the desk, as a result of I haven’t checked because the begin of the season and I’m not going to now,”
“My staff as soon as once more proved it’s brave, keen, and even in defeat confirmed character. It’s true we made errors, however it is a younger staff and we have been up in opposition to an opponent that can penalise you for each error.
“I feel speaking about techniques right this moment just isn’t appetising to me, as a result of we did our speaking on the pitch. I like to have a look at statistics, and never many sides handle 20 photographs on aim in opposition to Inter.
“In the event you had advised me two years in the past that we’d be difficult Inter like this, I’d have assumed we had organised a pleasant match, however we’re combating them on a good taking part in area.”
COMO, ITALY – APRIL 12: Alex Valle of Como 1907 celebrates together with his team-matesafter scoring their staff’s first aim through the Serie A match between Como 1907 and FC Internazionale at Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium on April 12, 2026 in Como, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Pictures)
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It was not techniques, however emotional momentum that modified the sport when Thuram pulled one again in first half stoppages, giving Inter some hope.
“That’s what I imply, you may discuss techniques all you need, however in the end the mentality makes the distinction,” agreed Fabregas.
“It was a scarcity of communication between Valle and Perrone, they discovered a method by way of, it was virtually half-time. My message at half-time was that whatever the outcome, we wanted to maintain taking part in like this.
“The two-2 was not a harmful scenario and we didn’t take care of it nicely, however after that Inter are so sturdy. We created some good counter-attacks, however they’re so unbelievable on set performs, not simply in opposition to us. As I mentioned, being aggressive in opposition to Inter right this moment was an necessary step in our progress course of.”
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This was a surprisingly attack-minded line-up from Fabregas and Como, who within the first half had Sergi Roberto drawing Piotr Zielinski out of place to assault Alessandro Bastoni.
“We’ve got one other recreation to play in opposition to Inter in 10 days, we put together matches in several methods, so I don’t need to clarify our concepts an excessive amount of proper now,” famous Fabregas when pushed on how he had tried to harm Inter.
“I’m so happy with my gamers, I used to be right here the primary day after we began work two and a half years in the past, and I see the place we at the moment are. I see the will to enhance and the braveness to compete in opposition to anybody we’re up in opposition to.”
Fabregas had held Inter to a 0-0 draw right here within the first leg of the Coppa Italia semi-final final month, with the decider scheduled at San Siro on April 21.
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Nevertheless, they misplaced 4-0 in Serie A again in December, so this was a big enchancment.
COMO, ITALY – APRIL 12: Alex Valle of Como 1907 celebrates after scoring their staff’s first aim through the Serie A match between Como 1907 and FC Internazionale at Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium on April 12, 2026 in Como, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Pictures)
“Errors are a part of the sport, they will usually show you how to develop quicker, as a result of they drive you to take an excellent look and never simply hold coasting alongside. That’s true of life in addition to of soccer,” defined Fabregas.
“The staff gave all the things, the result’s a pity. I too need to study from my errors, as in opposition to Milan I talked in regards to the focus being on outcomes slightly than efficiency, so I received’t be saying that once more.
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“I simply say that it was an excellent efficiency and we don’t cease now, there are six rounds to play plus the Coppa Italia, and we’ll see the place we find yourself.”
COMO, ITALY – APRIL 12: Nico Paz of Como 1907 scores their staff’s second aim through the Serie A match between Como 1907 and FC Internazionale at Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium on April 12, 2026 in Como, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Pictures)
This outcome knocks Como right down to fifth place, two factors behind Juventus, nevertheless it stays terribly tight for these Champions League spots.
Solely six factors now separate Milan in third from Roma in sixth, with six rounds left to play and several other head-to-head clashes.