Lautaro Martínez returned to the starting lineup in style as Inter defeated Lazio 3-0 away from home in Serie A, with the Argentine scoring once and providing an assist in another standout performance ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Already crowned Serie A champions last week, Inter visited the Stadio Olimpico for matchday 36 and comfortably beat the same Lazio side they will face again this Wednesday in the Coppa Italia final.
After missing two weeks due to a soleus injury, Lautaro needed only five minutes to make an impact. Following a quick throw-in and a moment of confusion in the Lazio defense, the Inter captain reacted first inside the area and finished with a volley to give the Nerazzurri the lead.
The Argentine forward was involved again just before halftime. In the 39th minute, Lautaro combined with a teammate inside the box before laying the ball off to Croatian midfielder Petar Sucic, who finished with his left foot to make it 2-0.
Despite missing several matches this season through injury, Lautaro continues to lead Serie A’s scoring charts with 17 goals. The former Racing Club striker also has six assists, matching Federico Dimarco as Inter’s top contributor in goals and assists combined this campaign.
With less than a month to go before the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Lautaro appears to be regaining top form after dealing with hamstring and soleus problems that kept him sidelined for over a month.
While Inter were eliminated from the Champions League by Bodo/Glimt earlier in the season, they have already secured the Serie A title and now have the chance to add the Coppa Italia on Wednesday against Lazio to cap off a strong campaign.
