Inter Pull Off Dramatic Turnaround Versus Como to Advance to Coppa Italia Final

The excitement of forging history can be addictive, and Como were energised by the thought of qualifying for their inaugural Coppa Italia final, having controlled the opening period.

Marc-Oliver Kempf struck the woodwork with a headed effort from a set piece corner, secured after Inter shot stopper Josep Martinez blocked Martin Baturina's effort from an acute angle, yet around the 30 minute mark, the Como forward exacted payback.

Ignace van der Brempt charged forward for Como, the Belgian reaching the goal line before cutting the ball back to Baturina, who found himself free eight yards from goal, the Croatian blasting his side ahead.

This strike opened up the contest considerably, with numerous opportunities arising before the break, including Tasos Douvikas nodding just past the upright after connecting with a cleverly worked corner.

Inter created their clearest opening soon after, Marcus Thuram directing a header goalwards only for Maximo Perrone to clear it off the line.

Como's ascent has been rapid lately, having competed in Serie C just six years back, and only two minutes into the restart, they edged closer to the final. A careless pass by Piotr Zielinski handed the ball to Nico Paz, who set up Lucas Da Cunha to finish from a difficult position.

Inter scrambled desperately for a way back into the match, and found it with over 20 minutes left, Hakan Calhanoglu's effort from distance taking a deflection and nestling in the bottom corner.

Como replacement Assane Diao wasted a golden opportunity in a one on one situation mere moments after Inter's response, a miss that ultimately proved expensive.

Calhanoglu netted his brace to draw the teams level, heading accurately from 12 yards, before Petar Sucic's late curled finish in the 89th minute clinched the stunning recovery and Inter's ticket to Rome for a showdown with either Atalanta or Lazio.