Lautaro Martínez Chases Champions League Glory
Lautaro Martínez will captain Inter Milan in the Champions League final against PSG this Saturday.
He has become a talismanic figure at Inter Milan, but a European triumph would take his status to the next level.
Lautaro's career at Inter has been incredible, with two Italian leagues and two Italian cups won.
He was a World Cup winner in 2022 with Argentina, and the top scorer at the 2024 Copa America.
Lautaro has suffered a flurry of injuries this year, chipping away at his fitness and making it difficult to hit top form.
He was visibly struggling in the second leg of the Champions League semi-final against Barcelona.
Despite this, Lautaro has come up with at least 25 goal contributions for Inter for the sixth season in a row.
The final will be held in Munich, Germany, with PSG seeking to complete a historic treble after winning their domestic league and cup.
Lautaro will be feeling the responsibility to lead Inter to victory and avenge their league and cup defeats.
He has made a home for himself in Milan and become a fan favourite at the club.
Lautaro scored the opening goal in the second leg of the Champions League semi-final against Barcelona, despite not being 100% fit.
Inter looked certain to take the Serie A title this season, until a hellish week of three defeats saw them drop vital points in the league.
Lautaro will play to avenge these defeats on Saturday and bring Champions League glory to Inter Milan.
He is the fifth top scorer in the Champions League this season, with a strong record of consistency.
Lautaro has won two Italian leagues and two Italian cups with Inter, and is seeking to add the Champions League to his trophy cabinet.
The Argentine forward has been in fine form for his country, scoring the winning goal in extra-time of the 2024 Copa America final against Colombia.