LAUTARO MARTINEZ NEWS

Won't return against Lazio Martinez (thigh) didn't return to full training during the week and won't be available versus Lazio, Gianluca Di Marzio reported.

Impact Martinez continues to nurse a minor thigh injury but should be back for the last Serie A match versus Como as a tune-up for the Champions League final. Marcus Thuram could be back in the XI on Sunday after being managed in the previous two domestic tilts and be flanked by Mehdi Taremi, Joaquin Correa or Marko Arnautovic.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Out versus Torino Martinez will work on the side for a few days to get past his previous thigh injury, Mediaset reported.

Impact Martinez played through the problem versus Barcelona to help his team, worsening it a little, and will be managed in Serie A to get to the Champions League fully healthy. He'll be unavailable against Torino on Sunday and will be a late call for the Torino bout next week. Marcus Thuram, Marko Arnautovic, Mehdi Taremi and Joaquin Correa will form the attack while he's sidelined.

MAY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Freebie goal during semifinal Martinez scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) in Tuesday's 4-3 win over Barcelona.

Impact Inter Milan's first chance for a goal saw Martinez and Denzel Dumfries, with the ball, two-on-one against Barcelona goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny. Dumfries selflessly passed to an open Martinez, who got his first and only goal of the Champions League's semifinals. They were relatively rough for the striker, who entered them with seven goals across his last five UCL appearances.

MAY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Finds starting XI Martinez (thigh) is in the starting XI for Tuesday's match against Barcelona.

Impact Martinez is with the team as expected Tuesday, immediately seeeing a starting role after some slight thigh issues. This is good news for the club as they attempt to break the deadlock and find their way through to the UCL final, as he does have eight goals in 12 appearances this UCL campaign.

MAY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Inter stuns Barcelona with improbable comeback to reach another Champions League final

Inter Milan beat Barcelona 4-3 after extra time in another rollercoaster encounter to reach a second Champions League final in three years

MAY 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Available against Barcelona Martinez (thigh) was tested among the starters Monday, Mediaset informed.

Impact Martinez went through the training session without any setbacks and is poised to return from a minor thigh ailment, while the call about his presence in the initial lineup will go down to the wire. He'd eventually partner with Marcus Thuram. He has notched three goals, 14 shots (six on target), five chances created and three crosses (zero accurate) in his last five appearances.

MAY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Inter captain Lautaro could make surprise comeback against Barcelona in Champions League

Inter Milan captain Lautaro Martínez is hoping to emulate strike partner Marcus Thuram ahead of their team’s Champions League semifinal against Barcelona on Tuesday

MAY 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Trains with group Monday Martinez (thigh) took part in training Monday but his status for Tuesday's match against FC Barcelona remains uncertain, Sky Sport Italy reports.

Impact Martinez didn't play in the 1-0 win over Hellas Verona this past weekend, and while the goal was always to have him ready for the second leg of the UCL semis against Barcelona, it remains to be seen if that'll end up being the case.

MAY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Serie A leader Napoli beats Lecce amid flares and delays to move closer to title

Napoli hasn’t let flares and delays affect its performance as Antonio Conte’s side ground out a 1-0 win at Lecce to take firm control of Serie A

MAY 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Will be assessed day-by-day Martinez has been diagnosed with a right thigh strain and will be assessed on a daily basis.

Impact Martinez limped off in the draw against Barcelona, but this outcome reveals the injury isn't as serious as originally expected. Still, he's not expected to feature against Hellas Verona on Saturday, and it remains to be seen if he'll be ready to face Barcelona on Tuesday in the return leg of the UCL semifinals.

MAY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Inter captain Lautaro doubtful for 2nd leg of Champions League semifinals due to injury

Inter Milan captain Lautaro Martínez has had to be substituted at halftime in the first leg of his side’s Champions League semifinal against Barcelona and is unlikely to recover in...

APRIL 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Limps off Martinez didn't come back out for the second half of Wednesday's trip to Barcelona.

Impact Martinez made it to half time but came off at the half during Wednesday's clash. The striker was limping at the end of the first half, and evidently the break wasn't enough time to overcome the issue. Martinez's next chance is a Saturday clash with Verona back in Serie A. Mehdi Taremi came on to replace Martinez.

APRIL 30 • ROTOWIRE

Barcelona and Inter Milan draw 3-3 in thrilling first leg of their Champions League semifinal

Barcelona and Inter Milan have delivered a thrilling 3-3 draw in the first leg of their Champions League semifinal

APRIL 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Barcelona v Inter Milan: Lautaro Martinez's rise to the top Inter Milan's record Champions League scorer will be bidding to beat Barca and lead his club to this season's final.

APRIL 30 • BBC.CO.UK

Inter looking to power back up ahead of Champions League match at Barcelona

Strange things happen when Inter Milan plays Barcelona in the Champions League semifinals

APRIL 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

McTominay's brace lifts Napoli atop Serie A after Roma beats Inter

Scott McTominay scored twice and Napoli beat Torino 2-0 to move three points clear of Inter Milan atop Serie A with four rounds remaining

APRIL 27 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Misfires against Roma Martinez drew one foul and had five shots (zero on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and three chances created in Sunday's 1-0 defeat to Roma.

Impact Martinez was one of the few Inter players who had a positive performance, leading them in two offensive categories, but it was in vain, and his touch in the box wasn't on point. He has failed to have an attempt on goal for the first time since early March. He has notched 17 shots (seven on target), five key passes and four crosses (one accurate) in the last six matches, scoring thrice.

APRIL 27 • ROTOWIRE

Misfires against Roma Martinez drew one foul and had five shots (zero on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and three chances created in Sunday's 1-0 defeat to Roma.

Impact Martinez was one of the few Inter players who had a positive performance, leading them in two offensive categories, but it was in vain, and his touch in the box wasn't on point. He has failed to have an attempt on goal for the first time since early March. He has notched 17 shots (seven on target), five key passes and four crosses (one accurate) in the last six matches, scoring thrice.

APRIL 27 • ROTOWIRE

Quiet performance in loss Martinez had one shot on goal during Sunday's 1-0 loss against Bologna.

Impact Martinez couldn't extend his three-game scoring streak in all competitions as he was completely shut down by the opposing defense. When his UCL numbers are also considered, we can say that the striker has been amazing this year, but his Serie A numbers are clearly down (12 goals over 30 starts) compared to previous campaigns.

APRIL 22 • ROTOWIRE

The final four: What to know about the Champions League semifinals

Four teams are left in the Champions League

APRIL 17 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Led by Lautaro, Inter has eyes on the treble after epic victory over Bayern Munich

Inter Milan’s quest for the treble is very much on

APRIL 17 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scores winner Martinez scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) and one chance created in Wednesday's 2-2 draw versus Bayern Munich.

Impact Martinez scored a huge goal during Wednesday's win, doing well to finish his only chance for what proved to be a massive goal. The striker remains an efficient option and has now led his side into a Champions League semi-final showdown against Barcelona.

APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE

Arnautovic bags a goal and an assist as Inter warms up for Bayern by beating Cagliari 3-1

Marko Arnautovic scored one and set up another as Inter Milan prepared for its Champions League quarterfinal against Bayern Munich with a morale-boosting 3-1 win over Cagliari in S...

APRIL 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scores in 3-1 win Martinez scored one goal to go with four shots (one on goal) and two crosses (zero accurate) in Saturday's 3-1 win against Cagliari.

Impact Martinez scored his 12th goal of the season as he connected with Marko Arnautovic in the 26th minute of the match to go 2-0 ahead. In his last eight games, he has scored five goals, including a big goal at Bayern Munich in the Champions League midweek. In this game, he attempted two crosses for only the third time this year.

APRIL 12 • ROTOWIRE

Continues elite run Martinez scored one goal to go with three shots (three on goal) and one chance created in Tuesday's 2-1 win against Bayern Munich. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 53...

Impact By logging Inter's first goal, Martinez prolonged his streak in the category. During each of his last four Champions League appearances, he logged at least one goal, and the four-game span saw him score a total of six times. Impressively, they all have been logged in UCL games, which bodes well as he and Inter try to reach another final.

APRIL 9 • ROTOWIRE