Serie A | Inter 2-0 Como: Fabregas cannot crack Chivu code
Inter Milan defeated Como 2-0 in a Serie A match, with goals from Francesco Pio Esposito and Marcus Thuram. The result marks a return to form for Inter following their recent Champions League success.
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Inter continued their remarkable record against Como, as Francesco Pio Esposito and Marcus Thuram brought Cesc Fabregas back down to earth after nine Champions League goals.
This was a fascinating Scudetto fight and local derby , but with very different moods. The Nerazzurri suffered their first Serie A defeat of the season in the Derby della Madonnina with Milan , but then crushed Feyenoord 3-0 in the Champions League midweek. Como made history with Wednesday's 9-1 victory away to RC Lens , their sixth straight win in all competition.
Lautaro Martinez and Luis Henrique were still out of action, but John Stones and Curtis Jones were back on the bench after several weeks. Moise Kean, Trevoh Chalobah, Assane Diao, Jesus Rodriguez and Jayden Addai didn't make the trip.
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