Lautaro Martínez Scores for Inter Milan, Closes in on Club Records

Lautaro Martínez scored again on Sunday, setting league leader Inter Milan on its way to a 2-0 win at Cremonese in Serie A.

What happened?

The Argentinian World Cup winner headed in a corner in the 16th minute, taking his tally to 128 in Serie A.

Why it matters for Lautaro Martínez

Lautaro is only 10 away from Benito Lorenzi, who is second among Inter's top scorers in Serie A, with Giuseppe Meazza topping that list with 197 league goals.

What comes next?

Inter extended its Serie A lead to eight points over second-placed AC Milan, which visits Bologna on Tuesday, with Lautaro's goal helping the team maintain its position at the top of the league.

The match had to be halted for three minutes at the start of the second half after Cremonese goalkeeper Emil Audero was struck by a flare thrown by the away fans.

Piotr Zielinski doubled Inter's lead in the 31st minute with a fierce 30-yard strike that Cremonese goalkeeper Emil Audero appeared to have covered until it swerved in mid-air and went through his arms.

Lautaro has scored 10 goals in his last 13 league matches, taking his tally to 128 in Serie A, and is closing in on more records for Inter Milan.

The 28-year-old is only one behind Roberto Boninsegna, who is in third place in the club's all-time scorers list, with Alessandro Altobelli and Giuseppe Meazza ahead of them.

Lautaro lifted up his shirt to show a happy birthday message for his daughter after scoring the goal, in a touching moment during the match.

Inter's win helped the team maintain its position at the top of the league, with AC Milan visiting Bologna on Tuesday, and Juventus moving to fourth after a 4-1 win at Parma.

The Serie A season is heating up, with several teams competing for the top spots, and Lautaro Martínez is playing a key role in Inter Milan's success.

The team's lead is now eight points, and they will look to continue their winning streak in the coming matches.

Lautaro's goal-scoring form has been impressive, with 10 goals in his last 13 league matches, and he will look to continue this form in the coming matches.