Inter Confirm to Be Como Kryptonite in Latest Clash

Como had the chance to overtake Inter and assert themselves as serious Scudetto contenders with a win on Sunday. However, they once again failed to measure up to the Nerazzurri, which has been the norm since they returned to Serie A three seasons ago.

According to Il Post, the Lariani have recorded just one draw and have been beaten six times in the last seven meetings between the two powerhouses. The lone positive result came in the first leg of last year’s Coppa Italia semi-finals. The reigning Italian champions prevailed in the return one.

Como were riding a six-game winning streak prior to the Inter fixture, including the historically large romp over Lens and their commanding victory over Manchester United in Europe. Despite that, they came out rather flat in the crunch domestic match. The Nerazzurri scored early through Francesco Pio Esposito and Marcus Thuram. The opponents never mustered a convincing reaction.

Cesc Fabregas tweaked his system in the second half, turning to a three-man defense, as he’s done often against the Milan-based team. The adjustment didn’t yield results. His side has been able to topple all the other Serie A giants in recent campaigns. However, they still have one big mountain to climb.

The former coming out on top would have significantly spiced up the title race, considering Lazio’s impressive start, Roma’s consistency, and Milan roaring back. Instead, the Nerazzurri re-stomped their authority after losing the derby. It still feels like the Scudetto is theirs to lose. Though they must avoid sticky patches, as there are credible threats. Defeats can happen, but it was weird that the Biancoblù looked so submissive, given their usual brazenness.