Inter overpower Como once again and close in on Lazio
Esposito and Thuram strike inside 20 minutes as Inter beat Como for the fifth straight league meeting, ending the visitors’ six-game winning run and closing in on leaders Lazio.
Italian champions Inter beat local rivals Como 2-0 at home in Serie A’s 11th round, with Francesco Pio Esposito and Marcus Thuram on target. It was the Nerazzurri’s fifth consecutive league win over Como since the Lariani returned to the top flight two years ago, and it ended Como’s six-game winning run in all competitions.
Cristian Chivu made just one change from the 3-0 Champions League win over Feyenoord, bringing back Alessandro Bastoni in place of Yann Bisseck. Como lined up in a 4-2-3-1, with Anastasios Douvikas up front supported by captain Lucas Da Cunha, Nico Paz and Martin Baturina. Before kick-off, a minute’s silence was held in memory of Tenerife forward Jesús de Miguel, who has passed away.
Inter took the lead with their first real chance in the 12th minute, as Esposito finished from close range after a Jeden Spence pass. Seven minutes later it was 2-0: Alex Valle intercepted a pass from Piotr Zieliński, but the ball fell straight to Thuram, who scored immediately.
Inter missed several chances to extend their lead, with Robert Sánchez saving from Carlos Augusto and Federico Dimarco. Como grew into the game in the second half, but Josep Martínez denied a Jacobo Ramón header, and Paz hit the crossbar in the 83rd minute as the visitors left empty-handed.
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