In a thrilling encounter at the Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium, Inter secured a narrow 4-3 victory against Como 1907 in the 32nd round of Serie A. The standout of the match was Inter’s forward, Marcus Thuram, who netted twice, finding the back of the net in the first half (45’) and again early in the second half (48’).
Como’s goals came from Álex Valle (35’), Nicolás Paz (44’), and Lucas Da Cunha, who converted a penalty in the 88th minute. Denzel Dumfries also had a remarkable outing for Inter, scoring two goals (57’ and 71’).
In a dramatic moment, Como 1907’s defender Jacobo Ramón hit the post in injury time (90+1’) with a powerful shot that could have leveled the score.
Despite Como 1907’s 24 attempts on goal, of which 13 were on target and 7 went astray, they were unable to secure a point from the match. Inter, meanwhile, capitalized on their chances effectively, leading to their hard-fought win.
Thuram’s remarkable display earned him the title of Man of the Match, as he not only scored two goals but also directed three shots on target. Dumfries was also pivotal in Inter’s midfield, contributing significantly by putting two goals past Como’s goalkeeper.
Como 1907, managed by Francesc Fàbregas Soler, lined up in a 4-5-1 formation, with Jean Butez in goal and a defense featuring Ignace Van Der Brempt, Diego Carlos, and Marc Kempf. The midfield included Sergi Roberto, Máximo Perrone, Assane Diao, Nicolás Paz, and Martin Baturina, with Anastasios Douvikas leading the attack.
On the other hand, Inter, under Cristian Chivu, opted for a 3-5-2 formation. Yann Sommer occupied the goal, while the defense was comprised of Manuel Akanji, Francesco Acerbi, and Alessandro Bastoni. The midfield featured Denzel Dumfries, Nicolò Barella, Hakan Çalhanoglu, Piotr Zielinski, and Federico Dimarco, with Thuram and Francesco Pio Esposito upfront.
The officiating for this exciting match was handled by referee Davide Massa.
Looking ahead to their next fixtures, Como 1907 will travel to face Sassuolo, while Inter will host Cagliari. Currently, Como sits in fifth place with 58 points, while Inter leads the league with a total of 75 points.
Changes for Como 1907:
66’ 2T – Ignace Van Der Brempt was replaced by Ivan Smolcic
78’ 2T – Assane Diao came off for Álvaro Morata
79’ 2T – Álex Valle was substituted by Alberto Moreno
Yellow Cards for Como 1907:
23’ 1T – Álex Valle (Unsportsmanlike conduct)
10’ 2T – Assane Diao (Unsportsmanlike conduct)
46’ 2T – Jacobo Ramón (Disputing with a rival)
Changes for Inter:
45’ 2T – Alessandro Bastoni off for Carlos Augusto, Diego Carlos for Jacobo Ramón, and Sergi Roberto for Lucas Da Cunha
55’ 2T – Francesco Pio Esposito replaced by Ange Bonny, Piotr Zielinski by Petar Sucic, and Federico Dimarco by Luis Henrique
77’ 2T – Nicolò Barella substituted for Henrikh Mkhitaryan
Yellow Cards for Inter:
7’ 2T – Piotr Zielinski (Unsportsmanlike conduct)
23’ 2T – Hakan Çalhanoglu (Unsportsmanlike conduct)
31’ 2T – Petar Sucic (Unsportsmanlike conduct)
33’ 2T – Francesco Acerbi (Unsportsmanlike conduct)
37’ 2T – Carlos Augusto (Holding an opponent to prevent advancement)
41’ 2T – Ange Bonny (Unsportsmanlike conduct)
46’ 2T – Manuel Akanji (Disputing with a rival)