Lautaro Martinez leads Inter Milan to victory over Lazio

The words of the Inter Milan captain after the win against Lazio, in a match unlocked by a spectacular strike from “El Toro.”

A goal to remember — one that cements Lautaro Martinez’s place among Inter Milan’s greats.
His strike against Lazio was a moment of pure brilliance, a powerful shot that gave Cristian Chivu’s side an early lead at San Siro.

A historic night: Lautaro equals Mazzola with 161 goals for Inter Milan

It was a special night for the Nerazzurri captain, who has now reached 161 goals with the Inter Milan shirt — an extraordinary number that allows him to equal Sandro Mazzola in fourth place on the club’s all-time top scorers list.

Here are Lautaro Martinez’s words after Inter Milan–Lazio:

“I’m happy because we won. Teams with quality up front and good ball possession can cause you problems, but this goal helped us unlock the match early. The group matters more than any individual player, but of course these goals are important for me, my career, and everything I give to Inter Milan every day. When I arrived here, I never imagined this — I’m proud of it.”

“I always want to play, to defend my teammates and these fans we fight for. Every time I step on the pitch, I give 100% — that’s my only secret. I wanted to shoot, even though my stride was long, but what matters is that it went in and broke the deadlock. 

I always thank the people who come to the stadium — they push us every game. I celebrate every goal in a special way because it’s the most beautiful thing in football.”

“Winning is the most important thing, but scoring in a win is even better. When I leave the pitch and hear the crowd chant my name, I still get chills, just like the first time. 

I take all compliments to heart — especially from Bobo Vieri, who’s an example for what he did in Serie A and for Inter Milan. 

My smile? I’m always the same: serious, but when there’s a reason to smile, I do. Scoring at San Siro is the best feeling in the world — the fans are always there, always involved, and they’re like an extra player for us.”

Source: inter.it