It is true that for a perfect end to 2025 a better run through the Italian Supercup would have been necessary, in which the Inter from Lautaro Martinez eliminated in the semi-final against Bologna on penalties. The compensation was there Series A, where the Milan team, driven by the goals of El Toro, completed a raid four wins in a row Retire as league leaders until 2026, one point ahead of Milan and two ahead of Napoli, the defending champions.
The 1-0 win in Bergamo over Atalanta bore the Bahian’s stamp 20 minutes into the second half when he shot over the goalkeeper’s goal with his left foot after an assist Pio Esposito, who intercepted a pass from defender Djimsiti after a bad start. It was that Lautaro’s fifth goal in the last four games, stretch in which he also added an assist. Previously he had scored both goals in a 2-0 win against Pisa, one in a 4-0 win against Como and another in a 2-1 win against Genoa.
The last time the striker scored goals in four consecutive Serie A games was in December 2021. The 16th game was played. Date, with nine points the cop is him Kapo cannonier of the tournament, one ahead of Cristian Pulisic (a goal in Milan’s 3-0 win over Verona) and three ahead Nicolas Pazwho made his first contribution for Como in the 3-0 win over Lecce on Saturday.
Atalanta 0 – Inter 1 highlights
Lautaro had a chance to score in the first phase after a very good turn with control and a left-footed shot from the crescent; It was a slightly missed shot, but it was deflected away by goalkeeper Carnesecchi. Also in the early stages he had provided an assist for the definition of Marcus Thuram, in a goal that was not confirmed by the VAR due to Martínez being offside at the start of the game.
Although the game was even and Atalanta had some very clear scoring chances, with a deflected header from Scamacca and an incredible mistake from Samardzic in front of goal, Inter reaffirmed their paternity with their ninth consecutive victory over the team from Bergamo.
Lautaro completed his year at Inter in 2025 30 goals and four assists in 53 games. He has been the club’s top foreign goalscorer for some time 166, This figure puts him in fourth place in Inter’s history, seven points away from his place on the podium Roberto Boninsegna in the third step with 173.
As for the history of Argentina’s goalscorers only in Serie A, El Toro has 124, which was one behind Gonzalo Higuain, on a list that is at the top Gabriel Batistuta, with 184.
Voted the best player of the game, Martínez revealed the secret of his validity in the official TV broadcast: “The club staff helps me. The years pass for everyone. Last year I finished very poorly, but I kept going. I’ve worked hard this season to continue to improve. There are people like Pio (Esposito) who push you and raise your level.”
Lautaros 2025 in Argentine national team He had to miss the qualifying games against Uruguay and Brazil due to a hamstring injury in his left leg. In June he was an unused substitute against Chile and Colombia. He scored a goal in a 3-0 win over Venezuela and added three goals and an assist in two friendlies (Puerto Rico and Angola).
Inter will play again on January 4 against Bologna, the latest enforcers in the Italian Super Cup. “We have a very busy January ahead of us,” said the coach. Cristian Chivuin reference to the fact that the game between the 4th and 11th includes three games in a week in which they face Napoli in an outstanding battle for the lead.
Although Lautaro and Thuram are in the starting line-up, Chivu was happy with the options he has for the attack: “I’m happy with Thuram’s performance. When he was physically at his limit today, we used Pio, who came in well and supported Lautaro. We did that too.” Bonnie, let’s not forget it. He and Pio are guys who have always done their part. We are happy to have four strikers who have fun and score goals.”
In another game of the day Naples, who had just won the Italian Super Cup, beat Cremonese 2-0 away (Martín Payero started) with goals from Dane Rasmus Höjlund. Napoli coach Antonio Conte was cautious about the possibility of a repeat of last season’s Scudetto: “It is a journey that has just begun. Today, for me, Juventus, Milan and Inter are different from the others in terms of structure, squad, salaries and assets.”
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