Inter striker Lautaro Martinez reflected on a dramatic 3-2 win over Napoli after scoring twice, including the decisive goal in the 92nd minute.
The result gave Inter nine points from the opening three rounds of the Italian championship and moved them to the top of the table as outright leaders.
Martinez’s second goal settled a closely contested match and completed Inter’s comeback against Napoli. The Argentina forward’s contribution proved decisive, with his late strike coming just moments from the final whistle.
After the game, Martinez spoke about the dramatic nature of the victory and revealed the reaction of his Inter team-mate Marcus Thuram.
“Thuram told me I was crazy,” Martinez said.
The result was Inter’s third win of the campaign, leaving them alone at the summit with a maximum nine points. Napoli’s defeat meant they could not match that total after the third round.
Inter’s success came despite the match being level enough to remain undecided until the closing stages. Martinez had already found the net twice before producing the finish that finally separated the teams, turning the match into a 3-2 victory for the home side.
His 92nd-minute goal was therefore both the final goal of the contest and the moment that secured all three points. It also ensured that Inter’s unbeaten start continued with a perfect record after three matches.
For Napoli, the scoreline represented a narrow defeat in a match in which the outcome remained uncertain until stoppage time. Inter, meanwhile, took advantage of Martinez’s finishing to claim a valuable win and establish a clear position at the top of the standings.
The victory was particularly notable for the way Inter recovered during the match. Rather than settling for a draw, they continued to search for a winning goal and were rewarded when Martinez struck in the second minute of added time.
That late intervention completed his two-goal performance and gave the game its decisive moment. It also provided the focus for Martinez’s post-match comments, with Thuram’s description reflecting the intensity of the forward’s display.
Inter will now move on from the third-round fixture as the sole leaders of the Italian championship, having collected all nine available points. Napoli leave the match with a 3-2 defeat, while Martinez’s double and last-gasp winner remain the defining details of an eventful encounter.