Inter Clinches Coppa Italia Final Spot After Sucic Late Comebacknewsline24

Inter reached the Coppa Italia final after a dramatic 3-2 comeback against Como, sealed by Petar Sucic’s 89th-minute goal at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza. Cristian Chivu’s team overturned a two-goal deficit, with Hakan Calhanoglu scoring twice and Sucic delivering a decisive cameo to preserve Inter’s bid for a 10th title.

The second leg appeared to be heading Como’s way for long spells. Martin Baturina and captain Lucas da Cunha gave the visitors a 2-0 lead, putting them on course for a first Coppa Italia final. Inter, who last lifted the trophy in 2022-23, seemed on the brink of another painful exit.

Calhanoglu changed the tie with an all-round display that kept Inter in the Coppa Italia final hunt. The midfielder directly contributed to three goals in one Inter match for the first time in any competition and also scored Inter’s equaliser with a rare header, highlighting the broader influence on Inter’s attacking rhythm.

Inter’s experienced playmaker also dominated the ball. Calhanoglu recorded a team-best 124 touches, completed 90 accurate passes and produced 33 passes in the final third. Those numbers underlined how often Inter built through Calhanoglu, especially once Chivu’s team started chasing the game after falling two behind to Como.

The comeback began to take shape after Chivu sent on Sucic in the 60th minute in place of Piotr Zielinski. Despite the limited time, Sucic assisted both of Calhanoglu’s goals before scoring the winner, with the substitute finishing the night as Inter’s leading chance creator with four key passes.

Calhanoglu first struck back from the edge of the area, beating Jean Butez with help from a deflection off Diego Carlos. As Inter pushed, Butez remained busy, while Assane Diao almost restored Como’s cushion, only for Josep Martinez to make an important save that kept the deficit at one goal.

Coppa Italia final bid under threat after Como fast start

Earlier, Como had stunned the home crowd with a confident first-half display. Alex Valle’s loose touch presented Baturina with an early sight of goal, drawing a sharp stop from Martinez. From the resulting corner, Marc Oliver Kempf climbed highest at the back post but could only head his effort against the crossbar.

Como’s pressure told in the 32nd minute with a well-worked attack down the right. Ignace Van der Brempt beat Federico Dimarco and delivered a low cross, which Baturina swept in off the left post. Tasos Douvikas then went close with a header wide, before Maximo Perrone cleared Marcus Thuram’s effort off the line at the other end.

The visitors extended their lead three minutes after half-time and tightened their grip on Inter’s Coppa Italia final dream. Nico Paz released Da Cunha with a precise pass in behind the defence, and the captain drove into space before curling a composed finish into the bottom-left corner, leaving Inter with significant work to do.

Coppa Italia final context and xG data breakdown

Statistically, Como left Stadio Giuseppe Meazza feeling harshly treated despite losing their Coppa Italia final chance. They created 16 shots, seven on target, for an expected goals figure of 1.65. Inter attempted 22 efforts but produced a slightly lower xG of 1.43, reflecting how clinical Chivu’s side became during the closing stages.

Inter’s late surge was capped four minutes from time when Sucic supplied a precise cross from the right. Calhanoglu met it with a firm header that went in off the post. Three minutes later, Sucic combined again with Calhanoglu, took a touch inside the box and guided a low finish into the bottom-right corner to complete the turnaround, with Atalanta or Lazio awaiting in the final.

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For Inter, this win ends a wait to return to the Coppa Italia final since 2022-23 and confirms another major showpiece under the lights at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza. For Como, the evening becomes a missed opportunity, defined by an impressive structure for 80 minutes but undone by Inter’s bench impact and Calhanoglu’s control.