Serie A: Inter Milan extends lead after fighting back from two goals down to beat Como

Marcus Thuram and Denzel Dumfries each scored twice as Inter Milan recovered from two goals down to beat Como 4-3 on Sunday and extend their lead at the top of Serie A to nine points.

Inter moved to 75 points with six games remaining, taking advantage of second-placed Napoli’s 1-1 draw with Parma earlier in the day. Como is fifth with 58 points, two points behind Juventus, which occupies the last place in the Champions League.

Como were on top before half-time, scoring two goals clear through Alex Valle and Nico Paz, but Thuram pulled one back with the last kick of the first half and struck again in the 49th minute – after a defensive error from Como – to level the match.

Dumfries completed the comeback in the 58th minute, heading Inter ahead from a Hakan Calhanoglu free-kick, before scoring his second in the 72nd minute after a Manuel Akanji knockdown.

Lucas Da Cunha converted a late penalty after Paz made a mistake, but Inter held on and kept firm control of the title race.

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Inter were sluggish early on without captain Lautaro Martinez, who missed the trip with a calf injury, as surprise package Como dictated much of the opening period.

The host team created a stream of chances, while the leader was largely limited to attempts from distance.

Como broke the deadlock in the 36th minute when Valle reacted quickest after Inter goalkeeper Yann Sommer could only parry Paz’s initial attempt.

The hosts doubled their lead on the stroke of half-time, with Paz latching onto a long ball from goalkeeper Jean Butez and sending an angled finish past Sommer, who took a tap but could not keep it out.

Inter responded immediately, with Thuram turning in Nicolo Barella’s cross in first-half stoppage time before leveling four minutes after the restart. A defensive mix-up saw Butez stray from his area, allowing the unmarked Thuram to loft the ball into an empty net.

Dumfries then struck twice in the second half to complete the comeback, although Como remained competitive and refused to fade.

Tensions rose late on after Lucas Da Cunha converted a penalty to reduce the deficit, leading to a frantic attempt by the hosts to equalize.

Cheered on by a lively home crowd, Como almost managed to salvage a point when Jacobo Ramon deflected a close-range effort off the crossbar in the closing stages.

Published on April 13, 2026