Inter, with Lautaro Martínez as captain, beat Torino 2-0 for matchday 34 of Serie A. The Nerazzurro, already champions, won with goals from Hakan Calhanoglu. The second of those goals after a great gesture from the Argentina forward. Relive the game on Star+ (only for South America).
Inter began to build their victory in the second half, after Tameze was sent off in the 48th minute. Calhanoglu scored first after a great team play in which Inter looked for space, and found it, taking the ball from the right to the left, from where the Turk scored with a cross shot.
Thenthe Turk converted again but penalty thanks to a huge gesture from Lautaro Martínezthe captain of Inter.
Lautaro Martínez’s gesture with Calhanoglu
The Turk CalhanogluInter’s regular penalty taker, He offered the shot from eleven meters to Lautaro Martínez, who rejected him amicably despite fighting to be the top scorer in the championship and not scoring since February. It was a new example of leadership from the Bahía Blanca captain.
When referee Maria Sole Ferrieri Caputi signaled a maximum penalty in the 60th minute, the usual kicker Calhanoglu wanted to give the penalty to Lautaro. With nothing at stake for Inter, the captain’s personal objectives took precedence over collective ones, but it was at that moment when Lautaro rejected him and urged his teammate to shoot.
The Turk did not fail and celebrated with Lautaro, who with 23 goals and 2 assists aims to be the ‘capocannoniere’ of Serie A. His pursuer is Serbian Dusan Vlahovic, Juventus forward, who has 16 goals and 4 assists. Lautaro will almost certainly be the top scorer, but he hasn’t scored since February 28.
For its part, Calhanoglu has not missed from eleven meters since 2020. There are 16 in a row on his account and he has surpassed Ibrahimovic’s 15, equaling Giampaolo Pazzini’s record.
Next weekend, Inter visits Sassuolo, on Saturday the 4th. There they will look for another victory to make this season more memorable.
