Lautaro Martinez Applauds Inter's Victory in Challenging Champions League Group

Inter Milan‘s Lautaro Martinez expressed his satisfaction with the team’s performance and victory against RB Salzburg, securing qualification from a challenging Champions League group with two games to spare.

The match was a tough contest, mirroring the challenging encounter they had with RB Salzburg at San Siro, which ended 2-1 in Inter’s favor due to a Hakan Calhanoglu penalty.

Lautaro Martinez commented on the challenging nature of their group, saying, “I am very happy because we were in an extremely difficult group. We did our job against a great team that caused us problems.”

He also emphasized the importance of always expecting a tough fight, stating, “We must always expect them to be this tough. They pressed us hard in the first half, then we pushed forward and ultimately deserved the victory.”

Martinez has improved his penalty-taking skills, and he credited both training and a bit of luck for his success from the spot. He mentioned training sessions with teammates like Calhanoglu, Barella, and Mkhitaryan for practicing set pieces.

Scoring in the Champions League is always special for Martinez, and he expressed his happiness about the achievement.

Inter Milan and Real Sociedad have already qualified for the Round of 16, with RB Salzburg in third place. The two teams will compete for the top spot in the group at San Siro, with the group winners expected to have a more favorable draw in the knockout stages.

Martinez highlighted Inter’s growth over the last few years under the management of Simone Inzaghi. He mentioned the team’s maturation and emphasized the importance of continuing to build on their progress.

The victory and qualification in a challenging group reflect Inter’s improved European performances in recent seasons.