The post-match atmosphere at San Siro was electric as Inter Milan secured a stunning 3-2 comeback victory against Como in the Coppa Italia semi-final, earning their place in the final. The jubilant scenes were so infectious that striker Marcus Thuram found it nearly impossible to give interviews, repeatedly drawn back into the fervent celebrations with his teammates and the adoring Inter fans.
Hakan Calhanoglu was instrumental in the turnaround, netting twice and providing an assist for Petar Sucic, after Como had taken a commanding 2-0 lead through goals from Martin Baturina and Lucas Da Cunha.
Thuram’s Uncontainable Excitement as Inter Fans Serenade Him
As reporters attempted to speak with him, Thuram’s focus remained firmly on the Inter faithful. He was seen several times running off to join the jubilant Inter supporters, enthusiastically singing and jumping in front of the Curva Nord.
A breathless Thuram eventually managed to utter, “Sorry, they called me! It’s a fantastic game, all of it fantastic!” before rejoining the ultras. He expressed his desire to achieve a double trophy win, stating, “It’d be wonderful to win two trophies, we are giving everything and want to give this joy to the fans.”
With Thuram once again immersed in the fan celebrations, the reporter turned to Hakan Calhanoglu, who had scored a rare, but crucial, header.
“I scored with my head in Germany, but yeah, I was a bit lucky and I’m happy we managed to turn the game around,” Calhanoglu told Sport Mediaset, subtly acknowledging Thuram’s continued distraction. “We already knew it would be difficult against Como, they really know how to play football, but we had a really good second half.”
This victory puts Inter on track for a potential Double. Their last triumph in both the Scudetto and Coppa Italia in the same season was in 2010, during Jose Mourinho’s historic Treble-winning campaign.
“What we want is to keep going all the way in these two tournaments. We are happy to be in the Final, now there are important games in Serie A and we want to get it done as soon as possible,” concluded Calhanoglu, looking ahead to the remainder of the season.
