Lautaro Martinez Ignites Inter’s Surge with a 1-0 Derby-Style Winner in 2025 Serie A

Overview

Inter Milan edged Atalanta 1-0 in Serie A’s 17th round as Lautaro Martinez continued his dazzling run for the season. The captain struck in the 65th minute, turning in a decisive assist from Esposito, sending the Nerazzurri to the top of the table with 35 points.

Stats and context

Martinez raised his league tally to nine for the campaign and has now scored in four straight Serie A matches in calendar year 2025. His 15 goals in 2025 matches a year-long record shared with Bologna’s Orsolini, per Opta.

Inter’s win keeps them ahead in the title race while Atalanta dropped points in a tight fixture. The result strengthens Inter’s grip on first place as 2025 progresses.

And now for a couple of light lines as the closing act:

Punchline 1: If precision were a sport, Lautaro would win the gold—his shots hit the net with the patience of a sniper and the elegance of a dancer. The defenders barely had time to blink.

Punchline 2: Watching Martinez at this pace, my calendar is worried—2025 looks like a one-man highlight reel. If only my coffee could be as sharp as his left foot!