Lautaro Martinez only played 23 minutes, but it was a record and he scored the goal that helped Inter qualify for the round of 16 of the Champions League.

This Wednesday Inter de Milan He sealed his pass to the round of 16 Champions League When you win as a visitor 1-0 to Salzburg, a direct competitor. In a final atmosphere Red Bull Arena In Austria, the key to the Italian team’s victory was in the bank with the Argentine Lautaro Martinezwho since his arrival has been the best in his team with pure sincerity in the opponent’s area and scored the only goal in the match.

For today’s coach duel Simone Inzaghi decided to Alexis Sanchez To accompany in the lead Marcus Thuram, who tops the assists table in the Italian League with five assists. In the 67th minute, Lautaro came on for the Chilean and his first contact with the ball was uneven.

The 26-year-old striker from Bahia moved throughout the attacking front. He pressed the opponent’s exit and recovered the balls. In the 81st minute, he warned with a header from the goalkeeper Alexander Schlag He touched the ball and then hit the crossbar.

But after two minutes Nicolo Barella (He was also a substitute) He finished the goal and Mads Bidstrup He touched it with his hand inside the area. Refree Serdar Gozubuyuk punish. Lautaro went straight to the ball and took charge. He shot a cross to the right of the goalkeeper who went the other way and scored the only goal of the match.

Lautaro has arrived 14 goals in 15 matches In season. With 12 points he is Top scorer in the Italian League He adds two shouts in the Champions League. This year, he was chosen to be team captain, and since his arrival five years ago, he has become one of the emblems of the Milan team.

Moreover, Wednesday’s goal was worthy of a win for Inter, who qualified for the round of 16 of the Old World’s main club tournament. Last season they lost the final to them 1-0 Manchester cityBut the Italian team is the cup holder and is seeking to achieve its fourth crown in the competition.

he Inter Driving series With 28 points and two units, it is in second place Juventus. They will meet this Sunday in Turin. Then it is bull He will travel to Argentina to join the Argentine team, where the El Clasico match will be next Thursday against them Uruguay In La Bombonera on the fifth date of the qualifiers.

In the duel against the sky is blueLautaro will look to break the drought 12 matches without transfer to Albiceleste. Then you will have another chance, before that Brazil At Maracana Stadium. His last goal was on September 23, 2022. Honduras In a friendly match held in the United States. Since then he adds 580 minutes Not specified for selection. in Shouted 21 times (52 matches) At that time he became the top scorer of the era Lionel Scaloni.