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Lautaro Martinez Leads Inter Milan to Serie A Top Spot with Win Over Genoa

Inter's narrow 1-0 victory, secured by Martinez's late goal, sets up a pivotal clash with Napoli in the title race.

Soccer Football - Serie A - Inter Milan v Genoa - San Siro, Milan, Italy - February 22, 2025 Inter Milan's Lautaro Martinez in action with Genoa's Stefano Sabelli REUTERS/Massimo Pinca
Soccer Football - Serie A - Inter Milan v Genoa - San Siro, Milan, Italy - February 22, 2025 Inter Milan's Kristjan Asllani in action with Genoa's Patrizio Masini REUTERS/Massimo Pinca
Soccer Football - Serie A - Inter Milan v Genoa - San Siro, Milan, Italy - February 22, 2025 Inter Milan's Lautaro Martinez celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Massimo Pinca
Soccer Football - Serie A - Inter Milan v Genoa - San Siro, Milan, Italy - February 22, 2025 Inter Milan's Alessandro Bastoni in action with Genoa's Alessandro Zanoli REUTERS/Massimo Pinca

Overview

  • Lautaro Martinez scored the decisive goal in the 78th minute, his 10th of the season, to secure Inter Milan's 1-0 win over Genoa.
  • The victory temporarily places Inter one point ahead of Napoli, who play Como on Sunday, in the Serie A standings.
  • Inter's win followed a challenging period where they had only one victory in their previous four matches, including a controversial loss to Juventus.
  • Genoa, revitalized under coach Patrick Vieira, delivered a disciplined performance but fell short of earning a point at San Siro.
  • The result heightens anticipation for next weekend's clash between Inter and Napoli, a key match in the Serie A title race.