Lautaro Martinez was the hero as Inter edged out Roma 1-0 at Stadio Olimpico. (More Football News)
The Nerazzurri skipper struck the only goal on the hour mark, helping his side move back to within two points of Serie A l🎃eaders Napoli in second place.
Simone Inzaghi's side suffered two injury setbacks during the first half, with bot🍒h H🦋akan Calhanoglu and Francesco Acerbi forced off early on.
Nevertheless, the visitors went closest to breaking the deadlock, as Henrikh Mkhitaryan ra🤡ttled the crossbar on 14 minutes.
But they were not to be denied after the break when Zeki Celik faile🎉d to deal with Davide Frattesi's cross, and Lautaro fired into the top corner.
Ro��ma went in search of the equaliser inside the final half an 💎hour, but could not find a way through the stubborn Inter defence, who held out for all three points.
Data Debrief: Landmark Lautaro goal ends Giallorossi streak
Lautaro was Inter's matchwinner once more, and it was a﷽ landmark goal for the Argentina forward.
With his 133rd 𓂃strike for the club, he is now officiall🌸y the Nerazzurri's joint-leading non-Italian scorer, after moving level with Hungarian Stefano Nyers.
He also continuedꩲ Inter's record of having scored in all eight of their Seriඣe A matches this season, making them the only side to do so in the Italian top flight.
As for Roma, their run of scoring in 24 successive home Serie A games comes to an end, with the Giallorossi remaining in 1ꦍ0th place after missing the chance to close the gap on the top four.
