Lautaro Martínez Returns With Brace as Inter Rout Roma and Tighten Serie A Grip

The captain's scoring return shows Inter's form hinges on his presence.

Overview

Inter beat Roma 5-2 at San Siro on Sunday as Lautaro Martínez scored twice, including the opener inside the first minute, ending a three-match league drought that came during his calf layoff.
Marcus Thuram, who had gone five league games without a goal, added a strike and two assists with Martínez back in the lineup.
Inter hold a seven-point lead over second-placed Napoli with seven matches to play, and Martínez leads Serie A with 16 goals in 26 appearances.
Inter have won all 14 league games this season in which Martínez has scored, highlighting how often his goals tilt results.
The brace moved him level with Roberto Boninsegna for third on Inter’s all-time list at 173 goals, drawing fresh praise from Boninsegna, Antonio Cassano, and Hernán Crespo.