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Lautaro Martínez scores for Inter in 2-0 win vs. Cagliari

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Lautaro Martínez scored in Inter’s 2-0 win against Cagliari in Serie A.

The Argentine forward opened the scoring in the 8th minute with a header after a cross from Alessandro Bastoni. With this goal, Martínez reached two goals in the current Serie A season.

The striker started the match and was later substituted in the second half.

Nico Paz scores for Como in 1-1 draw vs. Cremonese

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Nico Paz continued his run of form in Serie A with another goal for Como. The 21-year-old Argentine scored the only goal for his team in a 1-1 draw against Cremonese on matchday five of the league.

Paz opened the scoring in the 32nd minute with a finish inside the area after a cross from Spanish teammate Jesús Rodríguez. Cremonese equalized in the 70th minute through Federico Baschirotto, assisted by Argentine-born Italian international Franco Vázquez.

Argentine midfielder Máximo Perrone played the full 90 minutes for Como and was booked in the first half. Paz was substituted at the end of regulation for Álvaro Morata.

On the visitors’ side, the Argentine Martín Payero started the match.

Paz has now recorded three goals and three assists in five appearances this season. He is among the league’s top scorers alongside Christian Pulisic of Milan and Marcus Thuram of Inter, who also have three goals. In assists, he matches Nikola Krstovic of Atalanta and Kenan Yıldız of Juventus with three each.

Julián Álvarez scores twice for Atletico Madrid in 5-2 win vs. Real Madrid

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Julián Álvarez scored twice for Atletico Madrid in their 5-2 win against Real Madrid.

Álvarez made it five goals in his last two matches for Atletico Madrid and six goals in seven matches. With the score at 2-2, Atletico were awarded a penalty kick and it was Julián Álvarez who took it.

The 25 year old went to the left of Thibaut Courtois, scoring to give Atletico Madrid the 3-2 lead. Atletico were awarded a free kick and one more, it was Julián Álvarez who would take the set piece.

He would take it and the Argentine would score his second goal of the match to give Atletico the 4-2 lead. Giuliano Simeone and Nicolás González would also start for Atletico Madrid with Nahuel Molina coming on as a substitute and Juan Musso an unused substitute.

Enzo Fernández scores for Chelsea in 3-1 loss vs. Brighton

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Enzo Fernández scored for Chelsea in their 3-1 loss against Brighton.

Fernández made it three goals in six matches with Chelsea, scoring in their loss. With the score at 0-0, James with a cross inside the penalty area found Enzo and the Argentine would head the ball and score to give Chelsea the 1-0 lead.

Trevoh Chalobah of Chelsea would get red carded and Brighton would score three goals to get the win. Alejandro Garnacho was an unused substitute while Facundo Buonanotte was not on the bench.

José Manuel López renews contract with Palmeiras

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José Manuel López has renewed his contract with Palmeiras.

The Argentine will remain with the Brazilian club until December 2029. The club announced the renewal for the forward.

López joined Palmeiras in 2022 from Lanús and has scored 51 goals, assisting 13 times in 163 matches. He has seven goals this year in the Copa Libertadores and is joint top scorer.

Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni called-up the 24 year old to the Argentina national team for the September World Cup qualifying matches.