Inter Milan moved within one point of Serie A leaders Lazio by defeating Como 2-0 at San Siro on Sunday, November 8, 2026, according to afp.com.
Francesco Pio Esposito and Marcus Thuram scored early goals to secure the victory.
The win brought relief to Inter head coach Cristian Chivu after a punishing stretch of nine fixtures in 27 days, goal.com reported.
Inter pressed from the opening whistle to bounce back from a 3-1 defeat in the Milan derby the previous week, afp.com reported, ending a six-match winning run from Como that included a 9-1 Champions League victory over Lens.
Esposito opened the scoring in the 12th minute by tapping in a cross from Djed Spence. Thuram doubled the lead shortly after when he capitalized on a poor clearance and lashed a shot past Robert Sanchez.
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Como struggled to create offensive rhythm in an uncharacteristically muted display. Federico Dimarco and Thuram threatened to add a third goal for the hosts in the second half before Nico Paz hit the crossbar late in the match, afp.com noted.
Chivu praised his team’s tactical execution and defensive work rate after the final whistle, stating: Today, we raised the pace and intensity and our preparation served us well in terms of quality and pressure. We played as a team. We did well in the first half from all points of view, and then sometimes you need to know how to manage other moments of the game. I congratulate the boys, who were wonderful today.
He explained that the defensive effort started with the forwards pressing to cut off passing lanes and neutralize Como’s build-up.
“We played as a team.”
The three points lift Inter into third place in the Serie A standings with 25 points from 10 matches, trailing leaders Lazio by three points and second-placed Roma by two points.
Match Report: Inter-Como The match between Inter and Como at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza finished 2-0 in favour of the hosts this evening. 🔗📝 https://t.co/m2OnggN05N pic.twitter.com/nR63ce73zN
Inter now enters the international break before resuming league competition. Meanwhile, Como looks to rebound following a grueling run that included a 9-1 Champions League victory over Lens, as reported by Sports Mole.
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