Inter claimed a 1–0 away victory against Udinese on Saturday at the Dacia Arena, with Lautaro Martínez scoring the decisive goal to keep his team alone at the top of the Serie A standings.

The goal came in the 20th minute, when Martínez battled inside the penalty area, held on to possession under pressure, and finished with great composure, guiding a low right-footed shot with the instep into the far corner of the goalkeeper’s net.

With this strike, Martínez reached 11 goals for the season, placing him at the top of the Serie A scoring chart. The goal also carried historical significance, as it moved him into fifth place among Argentine scorers in Serie A history, continuing his steady climb up that all-time list.

Inter’s win lifted them to 49 points after 21 matches, opening a six-point gap over Milan, who have a game in hand and are set to face Lecce on Sunday.

Argentine top scorers in Serie A history

• Gabriel Batistuta – 184
• Hernán Crespo – 153
• Omar Sívori – 147
• Paulo Dybala – 130
• Lautaro Martínez – 126
• Gonzalo Higuaín – 125
• Mauro Icardi – 121
• Abel Balbo – 117

Bologna picked up a 3–2 away win against Hellas Verona in a rescheduled Serie A match played at the Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi. The game stood out for the impact of two young Argentines, with Santiago Castro scoring the winning goal and Benjamín Domínguez providing an assist.

Hellas Verona started the match with Nicolás Valentini in the starting lineup, but Bologna showed character after going behind and managed to turn the score around during a strong spell in the first half.

Domínguez played a key role in the comeback, setting up one of Bologna’s goals with a clean assist and showing confidence on the wing. The decisive moment came shortly before halftime, when Castro made the difference.

In the 43rd minute, the ball dropped for the former Vélez striker just outside the box. Castro hit a powerful right-footed volley that smashed off the crossbar, bounced on the line, and went into the net. It was a spectacular finish and the goal that ultimately decided the match.

With this goal, Castro now has six goals in 18 Serie A appearances for Bologna this season, along with two assists.

Alejandro Garnacho scored both goals for Chelsea in their 3–2 loss to Arsenal at Stamford Bridge in the first leg of the EFL Cup semifinals.

Garnacho was Chelsea’s main attacking threat on the night. After Arsenal took a two-goal lead through Ben White in the 7th minute and Viktor Gyökeres shortly after halftime, the Argentine winger pulled one back in the 57th minute, finishing a quick attacking move to keep the hosts in the tie.

The game became tense as Chelsea tried to push forward, and Enzo Fernández, wearing the captain’s armband, was heavily involved in midfield battles. Following Arsenal’s third goal, scored by Martín Zubimendi in the 71st minute, Fernández showed clear anger toward the Spanish midfielder after a challenge. New head coach Liam Rosenior was seen stepping in to calm the Argentine captain.

Garnacho gave Chelsea renewed hope by scoring again late in the match, reducing the deficit to 3–2 and completing his brace.

Chelsea, captained by Enzo Fernández, will now look to overturn the result in the second leg on February 3 at the Emirates Stadium.

Franco Mastantuono scored for Real Madrid on Wednesday, but his goal was not enough as the team was eliminated from the Copa del Rey following a 3–2 loss to Albacete in the Round of 16. The match was also the first in charge for new head coach Álvaro Arbeloa.

The Argentine winger started the match and equalized just before halftime. In the 48th minute, Mastantuono reacted quickly inside the box to finish a rebound and make it 1–1. The goal marked his second for Real Madrid and ended a scoring drought that dated back to September 2025, when he had scored against Levante shortly after joining the club.

Mastantuono was substituted in the 77th minute and watched the closing stages from the bench. After late goals at both ends, Albacete secured a 3–2 win with a stoppage-time strike, sealing Madrid’s elimination.

While the result was a setback for Arbeloa in his debut, Mastantuono’s goal provided a positive note, coming after a period with limited minutes following his early run of starts under former coach Xabi Alonso.