Inter’s collective response: Esposito and Thuram beat Como
Inter head into the international break after beating Como 2–0 and moving within one point of Lazio. Lega Serie A’s official report places Inter second and records Milan overtaking Como, who drop to fifth.[1]
The November 8 match at San Siro was settled before half-time. Francesco Pio Esposito opened the scoring in the 12th minute, turning in a move involving Thuram and Spence; seven minutes later Marcus Thuram doubled the lead after collecting a loose ball in the penalty area.[1][2]
After the interval, Dimarco and Thuram threatened a third goal. For Como, Nico Paz tested Martinez and then struck the angle of post and crossbar with a left-footed shot.[1]
The tactical story goes beyond the scoreline. In comments reported by La Gazzetta dello Sport, Chivu credited the collective performance, including timing, spacing and pressing. That is the coach’s assessment, kept separate here from the result confirmed by the competition’s own report.[1][2]
## Sources
[1] https://www.legaseriea.it/serie-a/news/inter-como-2026-2027-2-0-cronaca-risultato-gol
[2] https://www.gazzetta.it/en/football/teams/inter/news/08-11-2026/chivu-inter-pleased-with-the-reaction-after-derby-defeat.shtml