Inter roar back to beat Como and reach Italian Cup final

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Inter Milan came back from two goals down to defeat Como 3-2, securing a spot in the Italian Cup final. Hakan Calhanoglu scored twice and assisted the winning goal.

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Inter Milan beat Como 3-2 to reach the Italian Cup final
Hakan Calhanoglu scored twice and assisted the winner
Inter Milan is likely to win Serie A with a 12-point lead

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Hakan Calhanoglu scored twice and set up the winner in as Inter Milan beat Como and reached the Italian Cup final (Marco BERTORELLO) (Marco BERTORELLO/AFP/AFP) Inter Milan reached the Italian Cup final on Tuesday after coming back from two goals down to win 3-2 and go through by the same scoreline on aggregate. Trailing early in the second half at the San Siro to brilliant goals from Martin Baturina and Lucas Da Cunha, Inter looked as good as out, but Hakan Calhanoglu dragged the hosts level with a brace and then set up Petar Sucic for a last-gasp winner. Cristian Chivu's team will face one of Atalanta or Lazio in next month's showpiece in Rome, with the other semi-final delicately poised at 2-2 ahead of Wednesday's second leg. Sucic's calm finish denied Como, who were in Italy's third tier as recently as 2019 when they were acquired by tobacco giant Djarum, a first appearance in the cup final. But Inter can still claim a league and cup double as they are almost certain to win Serie A due to a 12-point lead over and with five matches remaining in the league season. "I had a bit of luck but I'm pleased we managed to turn it around. Como make it difficult because they know how to play," Calhanoglu told Mediaset, in an interview which was interrupted several times by a jubilant dancing along to fans chanting his name. "The league and cup are our two goals, we need to make sure we close out the Scudetto as soon as possible." Roared on by over 4,000 fans who made the short trip to from their lakeside homes, Como were well on top by the time Baturina perfectly slid home 's cutback in the 32nd minute. And once captain Da Cunha, who played for Como in Serie B, collected 's perfect through ball and slotted past Josep Martinez two minutes after half-time, Inter looked dead on their feet. But Calhanoglu halved the deficit in the 69th minute with a deflected finish, sparking the crowd back into life and beginning a late siege which eventually broke Como. Turkey captain Calhanoglu guided home a rare header from Sucic's inswinging cross in the 86th minute and moments later the roles were reversed for the goal which kept Inter's double hopes alive. td/mw

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How did Inter Milan come back to win against Como in the Italian Cup semi-final?

Inter Milan trailed 2-0 but Hakan Calhanoglu scored twice and assisted Petar Sucic for the winning goal, completing a 3-2 comeback.

Who will Inter Milan face in the Italian Cup final?

Inter Milan will face either Atalanta or Lazio in the Italian Cup final.

What are Inter Milan's chances of winning the league and cup double this season?

Inter Milan leads Serie A by 12 points and is well-positioned to win both the league and the cup this season.

Inter roar back to beat Como and reach Italian Cup final

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