In a thrilling encounter at the San Siro, Marcus Thuram showcased his striking prowess by scoring a hat-trick to lead Inter Milan to a 3-2 victory over 10-man Torino. The win marked a crucial return to form for the Nerazzurri in Serie A, as they continue their quest to defend their title.
Inter Milan started the match energetically, applying pressure on Torino’s defense. Their efforts were significantly bolstered when Torino’s Guillermo Maripan received a red card after just 20 minutes for a reckless high challenge on Thuram, reducing the visitors to 10 men.
Thuram quickly took advantage of the numerical superiority, scoring the opener with a powerful header just five minutes later. His second goal came shortly after, as he replicated the first with another header, doubling Inter’s lead just after the half-hour mark.
However, Torino refused to go down without a fight. Duvan Zapata managed to pull one back, heading home a goal to leave the teams separated by just a single goal as they headed into halftime, with Torino a man down.
The second half saw Inter exert their dominance, with Thuram completing his hat-trick in the 60th minute, effectively putting the match beyond Torino’s reach. Despite several additional chances to extend their lead, the home side was unable to capitalize.
As the match drew to a close, Torino’s Nicola Vlasic found the back of the net from the penalty spot after Hakan Calhanoglu was penalized for a foul on Adam Masina. This late goal injected a sense of urgency into the closing minutes, but Inter maintained their composure to secure all three points.
With this victory, Inter Milan climbs into second place in the Serie A standings, closely trailing Napoli under Antonio Conte. Meanwhile, Torino’s early-season promise has been dimmed as they continue to seek consistency in their performances.
Friday’s results:
Napoli 3-1 Como
Verona 2-1 Venezia
Staurday:
Udinese 1-0 Lecce
Atalanta 5-1 Genoa
Inter 3-2 Torino
