Inter Milan faced their fair share of pressure but eventually pulled off a valuable 2-0 home win against Serie A returnees Como.
Second-half goals from Carlos Augusto and Marcus Thuram propelled Simone Inzaghi’s side to another win.
It was Inter’s fourth consecutive triumph in Serie A, moving them within three points of table-topping Atalanta.
Once again, Alessandro Bastoni was outstanding at the back.
Indeed, he enjoyed another stellar match.
After the game, he took to Instagram to celebrate the win, saying: “A perfect night at San Siro and the best way to wish you all a Merry Christmas Inter fans!”