With this victory, Inter beat Como at home by (3-4) after completing an epic comeback. Despite being 2-0 down, the reaction led by the Thuram and Dumfries doubles awarded the three points to the Nerazzurri. Chivu’s team thus takes advantage of the punctures of their pursuers to extend their lead to nine points and take a giant step towards the Scudetto, leaving the championship practically up for grabs.
There was a compelling reason for both teams to go for the three points. Como nothing less than overtaking Juve and getting into the Champions League positionswhile the Interleader of Serie A, was looking extend your advantage to leave the Scudetto practically sentenced.
Those of Cesc Fabregasasserting their status as locals, They took a step forward from the beginning. They dominated possession and turned their play towards the wing of a very inspired Diaowho generated constant danger by avoiding rivals. With that siege, the goal seemed a matter of time. Inter, on the other hand, limited themselves to retreating into a low block, relying on long trips in search of Thuram.
There were no clear chances or shots on goal until practically the goal. This came thanks to a genius of Nico Pazwho, after avoiding two rivals, He fired a shot that Sommer managed to stop; however, Valle was attentive to collect the rebound and sending the ball into the net, thus breaking the deadlock in the 36th minute.
The domain remained in the hands of the locals, led by an inspired Nico Paz. The playmaker took advantage of a service from his own goalkeeper who left him alone against the rival goalkeeper to finish with a master class and put the ball in the way. However, the joy was short-lived: just two minutes later, Thuram managed to close the gap to keep the game very alive heading into the second half.
Change of mentality
The leader’s metamorphosis was absolute. After a gray first halfmarked by shyness and speculative play, The team reacted when they found themselves two goals behind. The increase in intensity was such that Inter went from defending itself to overwhelming the rival, consummating a meteoric comeback in just fifteen minutes.
The second act could not have started in a more frenetic manner. Thuram got oil from Kempf failure and Butez’s indecision; the goalkeeper made a false start and the Frenchman, with a subtle chip from a distance, restored equality. In the blink of an eye, the scenario was different: the game was completely upside down.
Como refused to die and came close to scoring with a powerful shot from Nico Paz that Sommer cleared. But it was Dumfries afternoon; The Dutchman emerged as the unexpected hero with two goals that turned the score around. First, with an imposing header from the edge of the area that entered with the violence of a missile. Shortly after, he took advantage of a lost ball in the small area, a gift he did not waste to sign his double and the final sentence.
A penalty converted by Da Cunha in the final stages of added time kept the match open until the final breath. Como looked for the epic and had the tie with a ball that hit the crossbar. However, Inter managed to resist the siege and take three golden points worth half the championship.