Inter Milan stay on the right track for a home double after Hakan Calhanoglu impressed the Serie A champions-elect to a 3-2 win over Como within the second leg of the Coppa Italia semi-finals.
Twelve points clear of AC Milan with 5 video games to go, Inter are near-certainties to win the Scudetto, they usually can look ahead to a remaining in opposition to both Lazio or Atalanta into the Coppa Italia after a dramatic evening at San Siro.
Having held the Nerazzurri to a 0-0 draw within the first leg, Como seemingly had the the tie underneath management after Martin Baturina and Lucas Da Cunha put them 2-0 in entrance inside 48 minutes.
However Calhanoglu’s deflected strike from the sting of the realm gave Inter hope, earlier than the Turk headed residence Petar Sucic’s superb-left wing cross to make it 2-2 4 minutes from the tip of regular time.
Three minutes later he returned the favour as Inter accomplished a outstanding turnaround, his lay-off gratefully collected by Sucic, who discovered the bottom-right nook to ship the house followers into raptures.
Lens finish 28-year wait
Within the Coupe de France, Lens progressed to the ultimate for the primary time since 1998 as they cruised to a 4-1 win over Toulouse.
Lens are nonetheless firmly within the combine for what can be a surprising double. They’re a degree behind Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 1, and can now contest a cup remaining in opposition to both Strasbourg or Good after an emphatic victory on the Stade Bollaert-Delelis.
Florian Thauvin’s ninth-minute penalty gave Lens the lead earlier than Allan Saint-Maximin doubled the benefit with a superb strike from the sting of the realm.
Santiago Hidalgo then gave Toulouse hope earlier than Matthieu Udol restored the two-goal buffer for Lens, whose victory was assured 16 minutes from the tip of regular time by Adrien Thomasson.
Betis cement grip on fifth
Actual Madrid moved inside six factors of LaLiga leaders Barcelona, who face Celta Vigo on Wednesday, with a 2-1 win over Alaves on the Santiago Bernabeu. Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior have been on course for the hosts.
Betis are 5 factors away from Celta Vigo within the race for fifth place and the potential further Champions League spot after successful a topsy turvy encounter at Girona 3-2.
Viktor Tsyhankov put Girona in entrance within the seventh minute, earlier than Marc Roca and Abde Ezzalzouli turned the sport in Betis’ favour.
Azzedine Ounahi’s penalty restored parity, however Rodrigo Riquelme slotted residence the winner 10 minutes from the tip of regular time.
Meanwhile, Gorka Guruzeta scored the only goal of the game as Athletic Club beat Osasuna in a Basque derby to boost their European hopes.
Ante Budimir missed a second-half penalty for Osasuna, who could not take advantage in stoppage time after Athletic saw Mikel Jauregizar sent off for a second bookable offence. Athletic are just three points behind Celta Vigo in sixth.
In the fight against relegation, Mallorca and Valencia played out a 1-1 draw at Son Moix.
