Lautaro scores again as Serie A champion Inter beats Lazio in Italian Cup warmup

TL;DR

Lautaro Martínez scored and assisted in Inter Milan's 3-0 victory over Lazio in a warmup for the Italian Cup final. This win solidifies Inter's position as Serie A champions and keeps Lautaro at the top of the league's scoring chart with 17 goals.

Key points

Lautaro Martínez scored and assisted in the match
Inter Milan won 3-0 against Lazio
Inter is the Serie A champion
Lautaro leads the league with 17 goals
Lazio's Alessio Romagnoli was sent off

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MILAN (AP) — After helping Inter Milan to the Serie A trophy, captain Lautaro Martínez also looks set to win the top goal-scorer’s prize. Lautaro scored one and set up another to help Inter win at 10-man Lazio 3-0 on Saturday in a warmup for the Italian Cup final. That took his tally to 17 in the league, four clear of his nearest rival, teammate Marcus Thuram. Como duo Tasos Douvikas and Nico Paz have five fewer than the Argentina World Cup winner. There are three rounds remaining after this weekend. Inter clinched Serie A last Sunday and can secure a league-cup double in the Italian Cup final on Wednesday, when it will again face Lazio at the Stadio Olimpico. On Saturday, Inter took an early lead in the sixth minute as a long throw-in was nodded on by Thuram for Lautaro to volley in from close range. Inter doubled the lead shortly before halftime. Lautaro and Andy Diouf exchanged several passes on the left side of the area before Lautaro rolled it across for Petar Sucic to fire into the top left corner from just outside the area. Lazio’s hopes of salvaging something diminished in the 59th when defender was sent off for a high, studs-up challenge on Ange-Yoan Bonny — the Inter forward was fortunate to come away unscathed. Romagnoli will be suspended when Lazio faces Roma next Sunday. capped the result for Inter.

Q&A

How many goals has Lautaro Martínez scored in Serie A this season?

Lautaro Martínez has scored 17 goals in Serie A this season.

What was the final score of the Inter Milan vs Lazio warmup match?

Inter Milan won the warmup match against Lazio 3-0.

When is the Italian Cup final between Inter and Lazio scheduled?

The Italian Cup final between Inter and Lazio is scheduled for Wednesday.