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Lautaro Martínez and Soulé score stoppage-time goals in emotional wins for Inter and Roma

From La Nación · () Spanish

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  • Lautaro Martínez scored twice, including a stoppage-time winner, as Inter beat Napoli 3-2 after trailing 2-0.
  • The captain’s goals gave Inter a third straight Serie A win and marked his first two league goals of the season.
  • Matías Soulé entered as a substitute and played a decisive role in Roma’s 2-1 victory over Atalanta.

Lautaro Martínez turned Inter’s comeback against Napoli into a personal statement. With the score tied and the match deep into stoppage time, the captain reached a difficult pass from Manuel Akanji beside the post and completed a 3-2 turnaround after Inter had fallen 2-0 behind.

His celebration matched the drama. Lautaro climbed the barrier behind the goal and shouted toward supporters only a few metres away, reflecting the bond he says keeps him at Inter despite interest from Barcelona. “The rumors were true, but I have very clear ideas: I wanted to stay here with my teammates and this magnificent fan base,” he told Sky Sports recently.

The rumors were true, but I have very clear ideas: I wanted to stay here with my teammates and this magnificent fan base.

· Lautaro MartínezHe explained why he chose to remain at Inter despite reported interest from Barcelona.

Napoli struck twice in the opening eight minutes of the second half, through Matteo Politano and Rasmus Højlund. Lautaro pulled one back in the 11th minute after Federico Dimarco’s assist, and Marcus Thuram equalised eight minutes from the end. Lautaro then completed the comeback with his second goal.

I would stay forever and, as long as they want me, I will stay here.

· Lautaro MartínezHe described his commitment to Inter after scoring the late winner against Napoli.

The two goals were Lautaro’s first in three league appearances. He played 54 minutes in the 4-1 win over Monza and the full match in a 1-0 victory against Cagliari. After being named player of the match, he said Inter were trying to raise their level and improve from game to game. In his ninth season at the club, he has scored 134 goals in Serie A for Inter, making him the club’s third-highest scorer in the competition. His remaining major ambition is the Champions League, after losing two finals, against Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain.

Lautaro also made clear how strongly he identifies with the club. “I would stay forever and, as long as they want me, I will stay here,” he said. “Inter is everything to me: pride, happiness and the desire to keep moving forward.”

Inter is everything to me: pride, happiness and the desire to keep moving forward.

· Lautaro MartínezHe spoke about his connection with the club and his ambition to achieve more.
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