Lautaro ends his post-Copa America slump by scoring twice in Inter Milan win
Inter Milan's Lautaro Martinez celebrates after scoring during the Serie A soccer match between Udinese and Inter, at the Bluenergy Stadium in Udine, Italy, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (Andrea Bressanutti/LaPresse via AP)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Andrea Bressanutti]
ROME (AP) — Lautaro Martinez has ended his post-Copa America slump 42 days into Inter Milan’s Serie A season by scoring twice in a 3-2 win for the defending champion at Udinese. Lautaro led the league with 24 goals last season and scored a Copa-best five goals that included the winner in the final for Argentina in July. But he acknowledged after last weekend’s derby loss to AC Milan that he hadn’t been in top shape after going scoreless in Inter’s opening five Serie A games. Dusan Vlahovic scored twice as Juventus moved atop the standings with a 3-0 win at Genoa. Inter is level with Torino and Milan one point back.
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Inter Milan's Lautaro Martinez, second from right, celebrates after scoring during the Serie A soccer match between Udinese and Inter, at the Bluenergy Stadium in Udine, Italy, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (Andrea Bressanutti/LaPresse via AP)
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