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TITLE STATEMENT: INTER MILAN THRASH COMO 4-0, END UNBEATEN STREAK
Lautaro Martinez, Thuram, Calhanoglu, and Carlos Augusto all scored in the 4-0 demolition of Como, who had the league's best defense before this match.
Inter Milan made a statement about their title hopes, thrashing Como 4-0 with goals from Lautaro Martinez, Marcus Thuram, Hakan Calhanoglu, and Carlos Augusto.
Only three points separated the teams before the game at San Siro. Como was unbeaten in 11 matches and had Ivan Smolcic back from suspension, but Sergi Roberto and Edoardo Goldaniga were still unavailable. Inter rotated their squad after their 5-1 Italian Cup win over Venezia. Henrikh Mkhitaryan was only fit enough for the bench, and Denzel Dumfries, Matteo Darmian, and Raffaele Di Gennaro were injured. Inter had tried to sign Cesc Fabregas and Nico Paz in the summer.
Early on, Diego Carlos had to deflect Lautaro Martinez's lob over the bar. Then, Jean Butez rushed out to deny Nicolò Barella, who was sent through by a Lautaro Martinez pass.
Inter's pressure paid off when Luis Henrique sprinted down the right, beat Jacobo Ramon with a cutback, and passed to Lautaro Martinez, who finished from 12 yards.
Adding to Como's problems, Alvaro Morata went off with a potentially serious thigh injury.
Tasos Douvikas had a chance to tie the game for Como, but Barella made a good block.
After halftime, Inter kept attacking. Federico Dimarco's pass to Marcus Thuram was too strong, but later Dimarco set up Lautaro Martinez, who missed the target.
Como should have equalised when Jesus Rodriguez found Douvikas at the far post, but he shot over the bar.
Alex Valle also headed a Nico Paz cross over the bar after Yann Sommer misjudged his run. Just as Como was pushing forward, Inter scored again.
Dimarco's corner was headed by Francesco Acerbi, and Thuram scored from close range. It was the first time Como had conceded more than one goal all season.
Jesus Rodriguez dribbled past four Inter players but shot over the bar. Dimarco's shot was deflected into the net, but it was ruled out for offside.
A Nico Paz header was blocked by Acerbi, and Assane Diao shot over from the corner. Butez scrambled back to stop Lautaro Martinez from scoring after a Luis Henrique pass.
Inter's third goal was a team effort. Barella won the ball back and nutmegged Mergim Vojvoda, then Lautaro Martinez and Henrikh Mkhitaryan set up Calhanoglu to score from outside the box.
Inter was now in control. Dimarco ran down the left, and Petar Sucic let the cross go through to Carlos Augusto, who volleyed in at the far post.
ROMA LOAN CUT SHORT: GASPERINI SAYS EVAN FERGUSON NEEDS TO IMPROVE "TECHNICALLY AND PERSONALLY."
Roma coach Gian Piero Gasperini clarified he doesn't dislike Evan Ferguson but issued a clear demand: the striker must "up his game, not just technically, but also as a person."
Roma coach Gian Piero Gasperini has told Evan Ferguson he needs to improve.
Gasperini clarified that he doesn't dislike the striker, who is on loan.
There have been reports that Roma might want to end their season-long deal with Albion for the Republic of Ireland international, as he hasn't made a big splash in Italy yet.
Gasperini hasn't said he wants to cut the loan short. Most sources suggest it's possible, but only if Albion agrees.
Gazzetta Dello Sport even ran a headline this week suggesting Roma had already decided.
Many fans and media jumped on this, especially since Albion striker Stefanos Tzimas just suffered a knee injury that will sideline him for months.
Gasperini has supported Ferguson, who has been dealing with his own injury.
However, he seemed to lay down the law before the Europa League game against Celtic.
At a recent press conference, the Roma boss said he had no antipathy toward Ferguson, but he seemed to imply that he wants Ferguson to step up his game.
Gasperini told reporters, “There's no dislike for the players; it's about their performances.
“Ferguson has had many chances. Do we want to be patient with him? Yes, we do.
“He needs to up his game, not just technically, but also as a person.”
While Ferguson hasn't been at his peak, he also hasn't gotten great support when he's been on the field in Serie A or the Europa League.
Gasperini seemed to acknowledge this before the Parkhead game.
He said, “We haven't scored much all year, so it's probably a structural issue for us, even though we've played well at times.
“In these last two games, we haven't been creating as many dangerous chances.
“This isn't about individual players; it's a team problem.
SUPER-SUB CHRISTIAN PULISIC BAGS TWO; MILAN'S 3-2 THRILLER KEEPS TOP SPOT
A 29-meter strike from Rabiot and a Pulisic brace secured a season-defining 3-2 victory for AC Milan, demonstrating determination in the title race.
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After recovering from a fever, Christian Pulisic scored twice in AC Milan’s 3-2 victory at Torino. Adrien Rabiot chipped in, describing his own fantastic goal.
The USMNT star wasn’t even supposed to play. He had a high temperature the night before and only joined his teammates a few hours before the game.
Coming off the bench, he scored twice, helping turn a 2-0 deficit into a 3-2 win against Torino. Rabiot added a goal from 29 meters out.
I was really sick two days ago, but I felt better today. “I’m just glad I could be here and help the team,” Pulisic told Sky Sport Italia.
I didn’t know if I could play. I felt better this morning. I’m happier about the win than my goals.
Pulisic has played less compared to past seasons because of injuries, but has scored seven goals in nine Serie A games.
It’s been a weird season, and I want to get more playing time. We’ll focus on each game and see where we stand at the end of the season.
Milan's win means they're still at the top of the table with Napoli, one point ahead of Inter, a good response to their Coppa Italia exit to Lazio.
We started badly, but we improved halfway through the first half. We knew we had to play better in the second half and be more determined. We picked up the tempo, and Christian’s substitution helped, Rabiot told Sky Sport Italia.
These are the games that can turn a season around. It shows we’re determined and focused. We need to start stronger because we can’t always expect to come back from 2-0 down.
Rabiot's goal was amazing, maybe the best of his career, and seemed to come out of nowhere.
We needed a spark, and sometimes you have to try something different. We made errors, but the important thing was our attitude and how we turned it around. Everyone who came off the bench played well, said the France international.
We’ll see what happens, but with this attitude, we can go far.
Rafael Leao left the game in the first half with a possible adductor injury in his right leg.
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