Como-Inter put on a show in Serie A, 7 goals scored, but in the end the party was all for the black and blue team, with Chivu's boys coming away with 3 points after a 4-3 success, taking a safe step towards the championship title. 9 points difference 6 weeks before the end is an extraordinary bonus, in such conditions it seems almost impossible for the title to slip out of their hands.
Como gave Inter a bit of a scare, as Fabregas' team took the lead twice in the first half. Initially, it was Alex Valle who scored, while in the 45th minute, Nico Paz received an assist from the goalkeeper, doubling the score. Before the first half even ended, Thuram was served in the area and with a precise deflection narrowed the score to 2-1.
As in the first half, at the start of the second half, it was Thuram who equalized the score, with the French “bomber” taking advantage of a bad positioning of Como’s defense. Inter showed strength of character with the black and blue team overturning the result, with Dumfries the absolute protagonist. The Dutch winger scored his first goal in the 58th minute, assisted by Calhanoglu. In the 71st, this time Dumfries, with a precise shot inside the area, completed his “double” and the black and blue “poker”.
The challenge did not end in Como after in the 90th minute the home team won a penalty converted into a goal by Da Cunha. Not only that, but in extra time, Como was unlucky by hitting the crossbar. Chivu and the entire black and blue staff erupted in celebration after this three-pointer, aware that this was a great victory that brings them closer and closer to the Serie A title.
"Inter's upset in Como, +9 and they're looking at the title", writes La Gazzetta on the front page.
After this success, coach Chivu was in a good mood, not sparing even the irony towards his rivals who almost never spoke about the title race throughout the season: "I will do the same as my colleagues. I can say that I am happy that we are getting closer to a place in the Champions League next season," Chivu said, adding, among other things, that this was not an easy victory against a team that is fighting for something special this season.
