Champions League official line-ups: Como vs. RB Leipzig
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).
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.
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.
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.
Como vs Leipzig line-ups
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
Ref: Gozubuyuk (NED)
10-09-2026 20:00
MatchDay 1
