Martinez scored, Inter beat Lazio 2-0 to take the top spot.

Inter Milan beat Lazio 2-0 thanks to an early opening goal from Lautaro Martinez and a tap-in from Ange-Yoan Bonny in the 61st minute. VAR disallowed another goal for the home team, but goalkeeper Yann Sommer's five saves secured the three points, allowing Cristian Chivu's side to temporarily take the top spot in Serie A before the international break.

The key moment: Inter's fastest goal of the season.

The opening goal came after just 2 minutes and 4 seconds – Inter Milan's fastest in Serie A this season. The situation arose from a pressing effort by center-back Alessandro Bastoni, who won the ball back and set up Martinez to shoot into the top corner, leaving Ivan Provedel with no time to react. On the scoreboard, the goal was recorded in the 3rd minute (3'), but the actual time was 2:04.

Key events: control of the game and a decisive goal in the 61st minute.

After scoring the opening goal, Inter controlled the tempo with 59.3% possession in the first half. In the 25th minute, Petar Sucic missed an opportunity to double the lead after a long pass from Nicolo Barella, his volley going wide of the post.

Maurizio Sarri's Lazio lacked finishing sharp. Their first-half xG was only 0.12; their most notable chance was Mattia Zaccagni's long-range shot in the 18th minute, but it went over the bar. The pressure led to Sarri receiving a yellow card for reacting to the referee in the first half.

Inter's dominance was solidified in the 61st minute: Barella made a delicate touch to Martinez, the Argentinian striker threaded a pass to Federico Dimarco who surged forward on the left, then crossed the ball to Ange-Yoan Bonny who tapped it in from close range, making the score 2-0.

Just minutes later, Zielinski sent the ball into the bottom corner after a pass from Augusto, seemingly giving Inter their third goal. VAR intervened and disallowed it due to Dimarco's handball earlier.

Two moments of regret for Lazio

In the 77th minute, from a free kick, Mario Gila headed the ball against the crossbar, the ball bouncing off the goal line before Yann Sommer gathered it. In the 87th minute, Zaccagni played a through pass to Pellegrini, who shot from a tight angle but couldn't beat Sommer. The Swiss goalkeeper capped off the match with five saves, shutting down any hope for the visiting team.

Tactical approach: proactive pressing, left wing creating breakthroughs.

Inter dominated the game with pressing from the very beginning, as evidenced by Bastoni's ball recovery that led to the opening goal. Once they had the advantage, the home team maintained a solid structure, patiently looking for space behind Lazio's full-backs.

The left wing was the main attacking threat: Dimarco constantly pushed forward, connecting with Martinez and Barella in the situation that doubled the lead. This shows that Inter won not just because of a single moment, but also because of a clearly organized, layered attack with enough depth to penetrate the opponent's defense.

The numbers are noteworthy.

• 2 minutes 4 seconds: The moment Martinez opened the scoring – Inter's fastest in Serie A this season; officially recorded at minute 3 (3').
• 59.3%: Inter's possession rate in the first half.
• 0.12: xG for Lazio in the first half, reflecting the deadlock in attack.
• 5: The number of saves made by Yann Sommer.
• VAR: Zielinski's goal disallowed due to Dimarco's handball earlier.
• Lazio: Entered the match with a six-game unbeaten streak but were unable to pull off an upset.

Starting lineup

Results and effects

Result:Inter 2-0 Lazio

Goals:Lautaro Martinez (3'); Ange-Yoan Bonny (61')

The victory reflected Inter's superior organization and finishing efficiency. The Nerazzurri temporarily moved to the top of Serie A before the international break.