Inter Milan secured a 2-0 victory over lowly Como thanks to second-half goals from Carlos Augusto and Marcus Thuram on Monday to remain within touching distance of the Serie A summit.

Inter Milan saw off Como 2-0 on Monday to stretch their unbeaten run in Serie A to 11 games and move back to within three points of leaders Atalanta.

Inter Milan secured a 2-0 win over Como in the 17th week of the Italian Serie A on Monday. Neither side was able to break the deadlock in the first half at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, but Carlos Augusto scored the opener with a header in the 48th minute.

The win lifted third-placed Inter to 37 points, leaving them three points off leaders Atalanta, who beat Empoli 3-2 on Sunday, and one behind second-placed Napoli, after they won 2-1 at Genoa on Saturday. Inter have a game in hand on the top two.

Inter beat promoted Como 2-0 at San Siro on Monday thanks to goals by Carlos Augusto and Marcus Thuram to stay on the heels of leaders Atalanta. Champions Inter are third with 37 points from 16 games,