Inter beat Como thanks to goals from Carlos Augusto and Thuram: the Nerazzurri broke the deadlock immediately in the second half with the former Monza player; in the final the Inter number 9 puts the seal on the match. Fabregas' team had good ideas during the match but were too timid to worry Sommer. Below are the report cards Inter-How.
Inter and Como do not go beyond 0-0
Como started well and immediately had an opportunity Strefezza which however is brought forward; Inter then tries with Thuram who slalomes between the defenders but face to face Reina is shielded. At 12' he tries Mkhitaryan with his right foot to cross but it doesn't hit the goal. The Nerazzurri are constantly in the opponent's half of the pitch and don't let Como out: Fabregas' team tries to scare the hosts with the conclusion of Nico Paztoo shy to worry Sommer. In the 33rd minute an excellent triangulation between Lautaro e Dumfries it ends with the Dutch full-back's shot flying over the crossbar. Shortly after, Dimarco in the area he tries first of all but Reina blocks without any particular problems. The first half thus ends with the two teams unable to find the right momentum to score.
Carlos Augusto and Thuram for the Nerazzurri victory
In the second half Inter needed just 2 minutes to break the deadlock: Charles Augustus head bangs Reina for the Nerazzurri's 1-0. It's a goal that gives confidence to Inzaghi's team who immediately set out to double their lead with his left foot Stretcher which was deflected in the 57th minute. Como, however, has two favorable opportunities to equalize Nico Paz who twice kicked towards the goal but in both cases found prompt opposition from the Inter defense. At 65' Bisseck raises his head over the crossbar; in the 67th minute the Larians lose a bloody ball, Dimarco take advantage of it and serve it Lautaro who puts the ball in the goal but the joy of the goal comes from offside. Como shows up near Sommer with the izuccata of Cutrone which however does not hit the mirror. In response, Inter closed the game with a goal Thuram in the finale.
Inter's report cards
Sommer 6.5: How come it's actually dangerous in your area
Bisseck 6.5: despite the warning after a few minutes, he is not afraid to push (74′ De Vrij 6)
Sticks 6.5: precise in defensive interventions
Charles Augustus 7.5: unlocks the result, precise in defense
Dumfries 7: always dangerous in the offensive phase
Stretcher 7: always excellent in both phases of the game (74′ Zielinski 6.5)
Calhanoglu 6.5: Sorts well for teammates
Mkhitaryan 7: constant support for attackers (89′ Frattesi sv)
Dimarco 6.5: his suggestions are always dangerous for his teammates (80′ Buchanan 6)
Thuram 7.5: his the first real attempt of the match for the Nerazzurri, he puts the seal on the match at the end
Lautaro 7: excellent bank work (89′ Taremi sv)
All. Step 7: the team comes back worse in the second half and manages to prevail
Como report cards
AS (4-2-3-1): Reigns 6; Van der Brempt 6, Kempf 5.5 (75′ Barba 5.5), Dossena 5.5, Goldaniga 5.5; Da Cunha 6, Sergi Roberto 5.5 (65′ Kone 6); Strefezza 6 (65′ Cutrone 6), Paz 6.5, Fadera 5.5; Belotti 5 (74′ Mazzitelli 5.5). All. Fabregas 5.5
