Inter Milan came from behind to beat Como in an exciting match, extending their lead at the top of Italy's Serie A.
On 13 April 2026, in the 32nd round of the 2025-26 Italian Serie A season, fifth-placed Como with 58 points hosted league leaders Inter Milan, who had 72 points.
In the first half at the 36th minute, Como took the lead 1-0. Inter Milan attacked down the left, and after a shot by Nicolò Paz was saved by Yann Sommer, the ball fell to left-back Alex Valle, who scored with a close-range follow-up.
At the 45th minute, Como extended their lead to 2-0 on a quick counterattack. Goalkeeper Jean Butez launched a long ball to Nicolò Paz, who dribbled from midfield on the right side and shot inside the box. Although Yann Sommer managed to get a fingertip to the ball, it went in at the far post.
However, in first-half injury time at 45+1 minutes, Inter Milan pulled one back quickly to 1-2. Nicolò Barella crossed from the right flank to Marcus Thuram, who cut in front of the Como defender and flicked the ball into the net. The half ended with this score.
Early in the second half at the 49th minute, Inter Milan equalized 2-2. From a midfield pass, Como defender Marc Oliver Kemp tried to intercept but missed, allowing Marcus Thuram to chip the ball over Jean Butez, who had come out to narrow the angle.
At the 58th minute, Nerazzurri took the lead for the first time in the match, 3-2. Hakan Çalhanoğlu delivered a free kick from the left wing to the far post where Denzel Dumfries headed the ball back across goal, slipping past Jean Butez into the net.
In the 72nd minute, Inter Milan scored their fourth goal. Hakan Çalhanoğlu again took a free kick into the box, Manuel Akanji headed it back to Denzel Dumfries, who finished with a shot inside the post. This was Dumfries' second goal of the match, matching Marcus Thuram's tally.
At the 89th minute, Como earned a penalty after Nicolò Paz had already struck the ball when Ange-Yoan Bonny slid in late on Lucas Da Cunha, who converted the spot kick to reduce the deficit to 3-4, but it was too late to change the outcome.
The match ended with Inter Milan winning 4-3 in a thrilling comeback, increasing their total to 75 points and maintaining top spot in the Serie A standings. They extended their lead over second-placed Napoli, who drew 1-1 with Parma, to 9 points.
Meanwhile, Como's unbeaten streak of eight matches across all competitions (five wins, three draws) came to an end. They remain fifth in the table with 58 points.