‘I feel like crying’ – Inter's Lautaro Martinez delight with club’s 20th Serie A title after win in Milan derby
Inter Milan's Nicolo Barella, Lautaro Martinez and Hakan Calhanoglu celebrate
Inter Milan striker Lautaro Martinez said he was close to tears after they became the first side to clinch the Serie A title in the Milan derby following their 2-1 win over AC Milan on Monday.
Francesco Acerbi and Marcus Thuram scored in each half to secure Inter's 20th Serie A title and a sixth consecutive win against Milan, who scored a late goal through Fikayo Tomori.
Martinez, the top scorer in Serie A with 23 goals, celebrated his first Scudetto victory as Inter captain, having also won the title in 2021.
"Now, I feel like crying because we worked so hard, suffered so much, we deserved this joy. I dedicate it to my family in Argentina, my children, my teammates and all the fans," the 26-year-old told DAZN.
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"I told the lads, we were in a situation that had never happened before, we had to make the most of this opportunity to win in a Rossoneri stadium."
The Argentina international said he is keen to remain at Inter though they have yet to conclude an extension to his current deal, which expires in June 2026.
"I hope so [to renew], we need to reach an agreement with the club," Martinez said.
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Inter CEO Giuseppe Marotta told Sky Italia they were in talks over a new five-year contract with the forward.
"[There will be no problems with renewal], absolute loyalty after winning his seventh trophy with Inter," he added.
Bologna, meanwhile, stayed firmly on course for Champions League qualification by beating Roma 3-1 at the Stadio Olimpico.
Bologna moved just two points behind third-placed Juventus – and seven clear of Roma in fifth – following a dominant display.
Oussama El Azzouzi opened the scoring after 14 minutes, and Joshua Zirkzee doubled the lead with a left-footed shot on the stroke of half-time.
Roma gave themselves a lifeline when Sardar Azmoun netted after the break, but Bologna kept the upper hand and sealed all three points through Alexis Saelemaekers’ goal midway through the second period.
