{"id":4196,"date":"2026-04-29T19:40:59","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T19:40:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.matteocoachperformance.it\/?p=4196"},"modified":"2026-04-29T19:40:59","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T19:40:59","slug":"calhanoglu-inspires-stunning-comeback-vs-como","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.matteocoachperformance.it\/?p=4196","title":{"rendered":"Calhanoglu Inspires Stunning Comeback vs Como"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n                <span class=\"category meta-category\">All Stories<\/span><span class=\"category meta-category\">Inter<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-excerpt\">\n<p>In a night that will live long in the memory of the Nerazzurri faithful, Inter Milan booked their place in the Coppa Italia final with a breathtaking 3-2 victory over Como at the San Siro. In what appeared to be one of the greatest upsets in recent Italian cup history, Simone Inzaghi\u2019s side (led on [\u2026]<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p id=\"p-rc_8c818bb1e19f4e7e-20\" data-path-to-node=\"5\"><span class=\"citation-29\">In a night that will live long in the memory of the <\/span><i data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"52\"><span class=\"citation-29\">Nerazzurri<\/span><\/i><span class=\"citation-29 citation-end-29\"> faithful, Inter Milan booked their place in the Coppa Italia final with a breathtaking 3-2 victory over Como at the San Siro.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5\"><span class=\"citation-28 citation-end-28\">In what appeared to be one of the greatest upsets in recent Italian cup history, Simone Inzaghi\u2019s side (led on the night by Cristian Chivu) clawed back from two goals down, driven by a masterclass from Turkish talisman Hakan Calhanoglu.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"6\">Como Stun San Siro with Clinical Start<\/h2>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7\">Entering the second leg after a goalless draw in the first, the pressure was firmly on the Serie A leaders.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7\">However, it was the \u201csurprise package\u201d Como who looked more at home under the San Siro lights.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7\">Cesc Fabregas\u2019 side played with a bravery that belied their underdog status, clinical in their execution.<\/p>\n<p id=\"p-rc_8c818bb1e19f4e7e-21\" data-path-to-node=\"8\"><span class=\"citation-27 citation-end-27\">Martin Baturina opened the scoring in the 32nd minute, finishing a slick team move that silenced the home crowd.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"8\">The shock deepened early in the second half when captain Lucas Da Cunha doubled the visitors\u2019 lead, placing Como on the verge of their first-ever Coppa Italia final.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"8\">At 2-0 down and with the clock ticking, Inter\u2019s hopes of a domestic double seemed to be evaporating.<\/p>\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"9\">Hakan Calhanoglu: The Catalyst for the Nerazzurri Revival<\/h2>\n<p id=\"p-rc_8c818bb1e19f4e7e-22\" data-path-to-node=\"10\"><span class=\"citation-26 citation-end-26\">With the season on the line, Hakan Calhanoglu took the game by the scruff of the neck.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"10\"><span class=\"citation-25 citation-end-25\">The midfielder, who has become the heartbeat of this Inter side, sparked the comeback in the 69th minute.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"10\"><span class=\"citation-24 citation-end-24\">His deflected effort found the back of the net, injecting a surge of belief into the San Siro atmosphere.<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"p-rc_8c818bb1e19f4e7e-23\" data-path-to-node=\"11\"><span class=\"citation-23 citation-end-23\">As Inter poured forward, the pressure became relentless.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"11\"><span class=\"citation-22 citation-end-22\">In the 86th minute, Calhanoglu rose highest to guide home a header, leveling the score on the night and on aggregate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"11\"><span class=\"citation-21\">The Turkish international\u2019s brace served as a reminder of his elite status in Italian football, proving once again why he is indispensable to the <\/span><i data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"321\"><span class=\"citation-21\">Nerazzurri<\/span><\/i><span class=\"citation-21 citation-end-21\"> project.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"12\">Petar Sucic Seals the Comeback in Last-Gasp Drama<\/h2>\n<p id=\"p-rc_8c818bb1e19f4e7e-24\" data-path-to-node=\"13\">The drama didn\u2019t end with the equalizer. With the match seemingly headed for extra time, Inter struck a final, decisive blow.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"13\"><span class=\"citation-20 citation-end-20\">In the 89th minute, Petar Sucic\u2014who had been instrumental in the buildup throughout the second half\u2014found the winner, completing an extraordinary turnaround.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"13\"><span class=\"citation-19 citation-end-19\">The goal sent the San Siro into a frenzy, confirming Inter\u2019s ticket to the final in Rome on May 13.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"14\">Inter Milan Chase Domestic Double in Rome Final<\/h2>\n<p id=\"p-rc_8c818bb1e19f4e7e-25\" data-path-to-node=\"15\"><span class=\"citation-18 citation-end-18\">By overcoming a resilient Como side, Inter Milan remain on track for a historic season.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"15\"><span class=\"citation-17\">Currently leading the race for the Scudetto, the <\/span><i data-path-to-node=\"15\" data-index-in-node=\"137\"><span class=\"citation-17\">Nerazzurri<\/span><\/i><span class=\"citation-17 citation-end-17\"> will now face either Atalanta or Lazio in the final at the Stadio Olimpico.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"15\"><span class=\"citation-16 citation-end-16\">For Simone Inzaghi, this victory reinforces the mental fortitude of a squad that refuses to be beaten, keeping the dream of a league-and-cup double firmly alive.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.footitalia.com\/news\/inter-milan-coppa-italia-final-calhanoglu-comeback-como\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>All StoriesInter In a night that will live long in the memory of the Nerazzurri faithful, Inter Milan booked their place in the Coppa Italia final with a breathtaking 3-2 victory over Como at the San Siro. 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