Inter didn’t need Lautaro Martínez to win: they continue with a perfect 2024 and take another step towards the title

The great goal of Inter Milan, the current runner-up UEFA Champions League, It is aiming for the most important club tournament in Europe. Here because Simone Inzaghi He saved some of his usual starters for Saturday’s match against Bologna, thinking about next Wednesday’s match against Atlético Madrid.

They went to the bench and Federico Di Marco, Stefan de Vrij, Benjamin Pavard and even the Bahian did not come on. Lautaro Martínez, top scorer in Serie A with 23 goals, all members of the starting XI in the first leg (1-0 win) against Aleti at Giuseppe Meazza. However, the team did not suffer.

The Neroazzurri did not shine, but they won as in each of the 13 matches played during the year between the Champions League, Serie A and the Italian Super Cup: it was 1-0 against Bologna with a ‘popcorn’ goal from the German Yann Bisseck 37 minutes into the first half.

Inter thus reaches 75 points in the Italian championship, the result of an overwhelming record of 24 wins, three draws and only one defeat, and subtracts 18 points from the rankings Juventus (57) and 19 a Milan (56), which will play this Sunday in continuity with the date 28. It seems only a matter of time before Lautaro’s team becomes champions.

This Saturday they faced a dangerous rival like Bologna, who had just achieved six victories in a row, but on this occasion the league leaders’ hierarchy prevailed, reaching ten consecutive victories in the championship. “This is one of the hardest places to play and win. We do our best,” said the midfielder Nicolò Barella to DAZN.

“When you’re in the standings, Inter know how to manage the game. “You can only congratulate them, they deserve everything they’re getting right now,” appreciated Thiago Motta, coach of Bologna and who was a player for Inter from 2009 to 2012. The team remains in fourth place with 51 points and in a qualifying position for the next Champions League.

In another of Saturday’s matches, Cagliari (13th) moved away from the red zone by beating Salernitana (20th) 4-2, who were increasingly sinking. Meanwhile, Sassuolo (19th) are still in the relegation position, but achieved a valuable victory against direct rivals, Frosinone (17th), who they beat 1-0.

Furthermore, Monza (10th) and Genoa (12th), two who nestle in the middle of the table, played a vibrant match in Genoa, which the visitors ended up winning 3-2 with a goal ten minutes from time. Daniele Maldini, son of the historian Paolo Maldini.

Thus the 28th matchday of Serie A is completed

Sunday 10 March

• 08:30 – Lecce-C. Hellas Verona
• 11:00 – Milan-Vs. Empoli
• 2.00pm – Juventus v. Atalanta
• 4.45pm – Fiorentina-Fiorentina Rome

Monday 11 March

• 4.45pm – Lazio-T. of Udinese