Four-Goal Triumph: Lautaro Martinez Sends Inter Milan Top Of Serie A

Lautaro Martinez Aims To Break Italian Goal-scoring Record After 4-goal Game For Inter

Lautaro Martinez from FC Internazionale is seen rejoicing after achieving a triumph with the team ball after performing exceptionally, scoring a total of four goals. This occurred during a Serie A match between US Salernitana and FC Internazionale that happened on September 30, 2023, taking place at the Stadio Arechi located in Salerno, Italy. The photograph was taken by Giuseppe Maffia and is credited to NurPhoto via Getty Images.

On the seventh day of the Serie A tournament, Inter Milan defeated Salernitana 4-0 with four goals from Lautaro Martinez, who is from Argentina. He came on as a substitute and scored four times in just 27 minutes. This victory helped Inter Milan move back to the top of the leaderboard.

The UEFA Champions League (UCL) is approaching us midweek, so Inter, Milan, Lazio and Napoli played their own matches in the domestic league on Saturday. Simone Inzaghi's team travelled to the Stadio Arechi which is near Naples to play against Salernitana. For the first hour, Salernitana had effectively guarded themselves against Inter but eventually surrendered after World Cup Winner Martinez was brought on as a sub in the second half.

Martinez has been on fire lately, scoring nine goals in just seven matches. This is a huge improvement from the same time last season when he only had three goals. He is the driving force behind Inter's pursuit of their 20th Scudetto. Additionally, he has a comfortable lead over Victor Osimhen, who only has five goals, in the competition for the title of top scorer, Capocannoniere. Osimhen won that title last season with 26 goals.

After the game against Salernitana, lots of his club and national team colleagues praised his play on social media. But it was his coach's comments after the match that really highlighted the value he brings both on and off the field.

"Great beginning! But during my two-year stay here, he remained unwavering, and tonight was an appropriate time for him to take a break. He is our guide, our commander, and he should keep up the excellent work," shared Inzaghi with Sky Sport Italia.

Martinez achieved the highest point of his career at the club level by scoring four goals. This feat is even greater than his two hat-tricks in Serie A, where he once assisted Inter in crushing Salernitana by five goals in 2022. Comparing to other outstanding players like Erling Haaland from Manchester City, Harry Kane from Bayern Munich, Kylian Mbappe from PSG, and Robert Lewandowski from Barcelona, Inter's striker has scored more goals throughout the leading leagues of Europe.

As per Opta, Martinez has achieved a record for Inter, being only the third player to score a minimum of nine goals in the first seven games of a Serie A season. The only two before him were Antonio Angelillo with 14 goals back in 1958-59 and Roberto Boninsegna with 9 goals in 1973-74. Additionally, Martinez has also become the first player in current times to score four goals as a replacement player in Italy's top league since the introduction of the three points for a win system in 1994.

On September 30, 2023, a game took place between US Salernitana and FC Internazionale at Stadio Arechi in Salerno, Italy. Lautaro Martinez of FC Internazionale scored the first goal, celebrating their lead. The moment was captured by photographer Francesco Pecoraro and the image showcases Lautaro's moment of glory.

Martinez has proven to be a responsible leader for Inter as their captain by demonstrating composure during matches. Speaking to Sky Sport Italia, he stated that his personal life has attributed to his success at the club. "I strive to better myself both on and off the field. Being a husband and father to two kids has provided me with the clarity and concentration I need to succeed."

During the summer, Marcus Thuram joined the Inter team, taking over from Edin Dzeko. He has proven to be a valuable asset, providing four assists in the seven times he's played in Serie A so far. This noteworthy achievement is the best that Opta, the data collection agency, has seen since 2004. Thuram was signed from Lille and is part of a football dynasty as his father, Lillian Thuram, played for Parma and Juventus. He also scored two goals in a semi-final game during FIFA '98, which was instrumental in helping France secure their first-ever world title.

Simone Inzaghi's team sent a clear message to their competitors, as many of them had questioned Inter's ability after their 2-1 loss to Sassuolo on matchday six at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza in Milan. On Saturday, Salernitana suffered yet another defeat, demonstrating their struggles this season, with coach Paolo Sousa leading them to three draws and four losses and leaving them in a relegation position (19th place).

The Bull has had an excellent start to the season, scoring two goals each against Monza and Fiorentina, and also securing a crucial goal to equalize in the game against Real Sociedad during the first match of the UCL group stage. Even though Inter finished third in Serie last season, they shocked the world of football by making it to the UCL Final. They achieved this feat by defeating tough opponents like AC Milan, Porto, and Benfica in the knockout stages.

On the second matchday, Inter will have Benfica at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, and Il Toro might get a goal against them for the second time this year. In April, the two teams had an amazing match with a 3-3 draw during the UCL Quarter Final second-leg. Martinez scored by side-footing a Federico Dimarco cross from six yards.

In the meantime, Milan had a trip to Germany for their match against Borussia Dortmund. With the impressive start from USMNT's Christian Pulisić, the Rossoneri secured a huge victory over Lazio with a scoreline of 2-0. This marks their third time since 1994 to have won six out of their seven opening games in Serie A. Lazio, on the other hand, is set to play against Celtic in Glasgow.

Napoli had a chaotic week filled with TikTok issues, but they managed to triumph against Lecce by scoring four goals at the Stadio Via Del Mare. Upcoming is the UCL match against Real Madrid, which led to Victor Osimhen being substituted out of the starting team for Geovanni Simeone. Gli Azzurri took the lead after Leo Østigård, who scored his first goal in the league, netted a header in the 15th minute.

In the game between US Lecce and SSC Napoli at Stadio Via del Mare on September 30, 2023 in Lecce, Italy, Victor Osimhen scored the second goal for Napoli in the Serie A TIM match. This event was captured on camera by Maurizio Lagana and the photograph showcases Osimhen's scoring moment.

During halftime, Osimhen entered the game, and he contributed greatly to Naples' two-goal lead by scoring a goal in the 51st minute. Rudi Garcia, the coach, was questioned before the match about why humble Victor was not included in the initial lineup.

According to his statement to DAZN, we need to be completely prepared both physically and mentally in order to achieve a positive outcome since Lecce has kicked off the season on a high note.

The team needs to rotate players, as almost one-third of the team has changed since the match against Udinese. Therefore, it's reasonable to consider all players, even those who are substitutes.

Gianluca Gaetano got a special chance to score a goal from the side of the field. Later on, Matteo Politano scored a penalty kick to finally break Lecce's impressive run of never losing a home game. Currently, Lecce is in seventh place in Italy's top division, while Napoli moved up to third place, which will undoubtedly boost morale before their next match against Carlo Ancelotti's team, Los Blancos, on Tuesday night at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.

The Serie A matches are ongoing and these are the scheduled games: Bologna versus Empoli, Udinese versus Genoa, Atalanta versus Juventus, Roma versus Frosinone, Sassuolo versus Monza, Torino versus Verona, and Fiorentina versus Cagliari.