Inter Milan continued their pursuit of the Serie A title with a 2-0 win against Como on December 23, 2024, at Giuseppe Meazza.
Carlos Augusto headed in a corner from Hakan Çalhanoğlu in the 48th minute to open the score after the first half ended without a goal. The Nerazzurri held their lead despite Como's attempts to equalize, which included a spectacular save by Inter goalkeeper Yann Sommer. Marcus Thuram's strong strike in stoppage time sealed the win and tied Atalanta's Mateo Retegui as Serie A's leading scorer with 12 league goals this season. With a game remaining, this victory moved Inter to 37 points, one point behind Napoli and three behind leaders Atalanta. The team's tough schedule was acknowledged by head coach Simone Inzaghi, who expressed satisfaction with the outcome and backed captain Lautaro Martínez to return to his goal-scoring ways despite a recent slump.