Inter, Lautaro and Thuram return to scoring together

Two hundred and fifty-four days later, ThuLa is back. Lautaro Martinez and Marcus Thuram return to score in the same match: they hadn’t done so since last May 10th in the away match at Frosinone (easy 0-5 at Stirpe).

Together

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The full ThuLa returned against Empoli at San Siro, a decisive signal for Inzaghi in the championship fight. Inter kept pace with Napoli and did so thanks to their two key strikers, on an evening that risked becoming dangerous. Not only for the defensive solidity of the guests in the first 45 minutes, but above all for the choices of the Nerazzurri coach, which risked proving counterproductive. With “half” his mind occupied by next Wednesday’s Champions League match on the Sparta Prague pitch, Inzaghi has opted for a major turnover: out Bastoni, Mkhitaryan, Calhanoglu (in the pits) and Thuram himself. But at the same time he was good at not letting himself be overwhelmed by the anxiety of a goal that didn’t arrive, bringing home a significant victory and giving the big names a bit of rest. Lautaro unblocked, Thuram closed. Here they are again, Batman and Robin. Depending on the evening, the costumes are reversed.

numbers

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The match against Bologna last Wednesday was among Lautaro’s best of the season, despite only a draw. A feeling confirmed by this evening’s match against Empoli: who knows how it would have ended if Toro hadn’t created the Nerazzurri’s lead with a right-footed shot from outside. It matters little: the Argentinian’s very heavy goal not only unblocked a complicated match, but also projected Toro further into Inter’s history. With tonight’s match, the Nerazzurri’s centers have become 111: Icardi is now in 2nd place in the club’s all-time foreign scorers’ rankings in Serie A. “I play thinking about improving more and more, every season. This is my goal,” said Toro at the end of the match. Impressive numbers, like those of Marco Thuram this season. It is not only Inter that keeps pace with Napoli, but also “Tikus” that keeps the pace of Mateo Retegui, top scorer with 14 goals. The Frenchman “made 13”, placing himself just one goal away from the national team’s striker. Last Wednesday’s draw against Bologna is already behind us: with the ThuLa full, Inzaghi can really smile again.