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Champions League official line-ups: Como vs. RB Leipzig

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GENOA, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 04: Assane Diao of Como celebrates scoring his team’s fourth goal with Moise Kean during the Serie A match between Genoa CFC and Como 1907 at Stadio Luigi Ferraris on September 04, 2026 in Genoa, Italy. (Photo by Simone Arveda/Getty Images)

Como start Nico Paz, Martin Baturina and Anastasios Douvikas, with Trevoh Chalobah and Yan Couto featuring in defence for their historic Champions League debut against RB Leipzig.

It kicks off at the Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia in Como at 20.00 UK time (21.00 CEST).

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You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from this game and Fenerbahce-Roma on the Liveblog.

COMO, ITALY - MARCH 03: The Como 1907 fans show their support 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) — ITALY – MARCH 03: The Como 1907 fans show their support during the Coppa Italia match between Como 1907 and FC Internazionale at Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium on March 03, 2026 in Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Cesc Fabregas leads the Lariani into their first-ever Champions League fixture following an extraordinary league campaign last term.

They enter the tie on high morale after securing convincing Serie A victories over both Napoli and Genoa, highlighted by a dominant 4-1 win at the weekend.

GENOA, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 04: Nico Paz of Como celebrates scoring his team’s third goal with teammates during the Serie A match between Genoa CFC and Como 1907 at Stadio Luigi Ferraris on September 04, 2026 in Genoa, Italy. (Photo by Simone Arveda/Getty Images) — GENOA, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 04: Nico Paz of Como celebrates scoring his team’s third goal with teammates during the Serie A match between Genoa CFC and Como 1907 at Stadio Luigi Ferraris on September 04, 2026 in Genoa, Italy. (Photo by Simone Arveda/Getty Images)

In demand playmaker Nico Paz pulls the strings in midfield alongside Lucas Da Cunha and Luis Milla, while Martin Baturina gets the nod in an attacking role following an impressive run of form.

Anastasios Douvikas leads the attack, supported out wide by Assane Diao, with summer signing Trevoh Chalobah anchoring the central defence.

Moise Kean must therefore wait for his first start after the deadline day transfer from Fiorentina.

RB Leipzig travel to Lombardy aiming to bounce back from a disappointing 3-1 Bundesliga defeat against Werder Bremen last weekend.

GENOA, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 04: Cesc Fabregas, Manager of Como, looks on before the Serie A match between Genoa CFC and Como 1907 at Stadio Luigi Ferraris on September 04, 2026 in Genoa, Italy. (Photo by Simone Arveda/Getty Images) — GENOA, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 04: Cesc Fabregas, Manager of Como, looks on before the Serie A match between Genoa CFC and Como 1907 at Stadio Luigi Ferraris on September 04, 2026 in Genoa, Italy. (Photo by Simone Arveda/Getty Images)

Martin Demichelis’ side continues to adjust to his tactical demands, though they remain dangerous on the break through wide options Johan Bakayoko and Antonio Nusa.

RB Leipzig miss Christoph Baumgartner, Viggo Gebel, Rocco Reitz, Abdoul Koné and Leopold Zingerle, with Brajan Gruda, Castello Lukeba and Romulo back in the squad after injury.

Ex-Milan forward Christopher Nkunku and former Roma midfielder Neil El Aynaoui were back on Italian soil.

BOLOGNA, ITALY - FEBRUARY 03: Christopher Nkunku of AC Milan celebrates after scoring his team second goal during the Serie A match between Bologna FC 1909 and AC Milan at Renato Dall'Ara Stadium on February 03, 2026 in Bologna, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images) — BOLOGNA, ITALY – FEBRUARY 03: Christopher Nkunku of AC Milan celebrates after scoring his team second goal during the Serie A match between Bologna FC 1909 and AC Milan at Renato Dall’Ara Stadium on February 03, 2026 in Bologna, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)

Como: Butez; Couto, Ramon, Chalobah, Valle; Milla, Da Cunha; Baturina, Nico Paz, Diao; Douvikas

RB Leipzig: Vandevoordt; Baku, Orban, Lukeba, Raum; El Aynaoui, Seiwald; A Maksimovic, Nkunku, Nusa; Guiu

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