Discover how Marcus Thuram’s first hat-trick in Serie A led Inter Triumph to a thrilling 3-2 victory. Explore match highlights and player insights.
Introduction:
A dramatic match at the San Siro saw Inter Milan win 3-2 over Torino on Sunday in their Serie A seventh-round fixture, where Marcus Thuram proved the man of the match with his hat-trick against his former club. The Frenchman, playing his first match as a true starter and first match for Inter, scored three beautiful goals for Inter to capture the maximum points. Torino were reduced to 10 players early in the match but battled well to keep the game until the last minutes.
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A Game Changing Red Card
The match took an early turn in the 20th minute when Torino’s Guillermo Maripan was given a straight red card for a reckless challenge on Thuram. The Granata defender’s mistimed tackle left referee Maurizio Mariani with no choice but to send him off, reducing Torino to 10 men for the remainder of the game. The numerical advantage allowed Inter to seize control, but Torino’s resilience made the contest far from straightforward.
Marcus Thuram Scores Twice in Space of Minutes
Inter were on the back foot, spending longer periods of possession but finally broke the deadlock in the 25th minute when a perfect cross by Alessandro Bastoni found Thuram in the box. The Frenchman’s powerful header left Torino goalkeeper Vanja Milinkovic-Savic with no chance. The home fans went wild as Inter took a well-deserved 1-0 lead.
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Just 10 minutes later, Thuram was at it again. This time it was a delivery from Francesco Acerbi that found the striker, who headed another ball past the Torino keeper to double Inter’s advantage. At 2-0, it seemed like Inter would cruise to an easy win.
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Torino Pull One Back
Torino had other ideas, though. Just a minute into the remaining half, Duván Zapata drew level with a super shot by beating Inter goalkeeper Yann Sommer, sending Torino to a lifeline at 2-1 and briefly swing the momentum in their favor. Torino refused to quiet down while being one man short, pushing forward whenever an opportunity presented itself.
Thuram Completes His Hat Trick
The second half, Inter came out with a big determination to turn over the game again. Their persistence paid off in the 60th minute when Lautaro MartÃnez’s header was saved by Milinkovic-Savic, only for the ball to fall kindly for Thuram. The Frenchman calmly slotted home the rebound to complete his hat-trick and restore Inter’s two-goal cushion. Thuram’s third goal capped off a masterful performance and sealed his place as the man of the match.
Late Rally from Torino
Torino had a spirited response after falling two goals behind and losing Zapata to injury in the second half of the game. They won a penalty in the 86th minute of the last attacking move, which was converted coolly by Nikola Vlašić to reduce the margin to 3-2. That led to a very exciting final scene of the game.
As injury time ticked in, Torino heaved everything forward in search of a leveler. Inter found themselves on the back foot due to Torino’s relentless pressure that did create several nervy moments for Nerazzurri defense. Milinkovic-Savic, Torino’s goalkeeper also made crucial saves at the other end to keep his team in the game by denying both Zielinski and Taremi with sharp reflexes.
Holding On for the Win
The game’s end phase, though hectic, began with Torino’s perseverance and the biancoazzurri’s misery at the verge of spoiling the evening. They were tight at the back to see it out and Federico Dimarco prudently blocked the ball in the 96th minute to run it out and claim victory for the home team as Inter fans exhaled with relief knowing they just faced a battle to take the win.
Moving forward
This victory puts Inter atop the Serie A table with three-point-cushion leaders over their rivals Juventus and AC Milan. As it is already time for the international break, there is some time for Inter to prepare and refocus themselves for their next challenge. They will return to action on October 20th against Roma, looking to repeat another tough test.