Inter Milan Beats Como 3-2 to Reach Coppa Italia Final
Inter Milan staged a stunning comeback to defeat Como 3-2 on Tuesday evening at the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium, securing their place in the Coppa Italia final after the semifinal's second leg. The victory, following a goalless first leg in March, positions the Nerazzurri to face either Lazio or Atalanta in the May 13 showdown in Rome, with the other semifinal tied at 2-2 aggregate ahead of its second leg.
Como struck first in the 32nd minute when Martin Baturina slid home Ignace Van Der Brempt's cutback, giving the visitors a 1-0 lead at halftime. The advantage grew early in the second half as captain Lucas Da Cunha collected Nico Paz's through ball and slotted past goalkeeper Josep Martinez in the 48th minute, putting Inter on the brink of elimination.
The home side, however, mounted a fierce response in the final stages. Turkish midfielder Hakan Çalhanoğlu halved the deficit in the 69th minute with a deflected strike from the edge of the area, igniting the San Siro crowd. He leveled the score in the 86th minute, heading in Petar Sučić's inswinging cross for his first headed goal with the club. Three minutes later, Çalhanoğlu laid off the ball to Sučić, who calmly finished into...