Martinez stars in routine win for champion Inter
Lautaro Martinez played a starring role as Serie A champion Inter Milan cruised to a 3-0 victory over Lazio.
The skipper scored and provided an assist for Petar Susic in the dress rehearsal for the upcoming Coppa Italia final, with Henrikh Mkhitaryan also on target for the Nerazzurri.
Martinez broke the deadlock after just six minutes at Stadio Olimpico, volleying in from close range after Marcus Thuram flicked on Yann Bisseck's throw at the near post.
The Argentina international turned provider in the 39th minute, laying the ball off for Susic to double the lead with a neat finish.
After Edoardo Motta made a fine double-save to deny Bisseck early in the second half, Lazio was reduced to 10 men in the 59th minute, with Alessio Romagnoli dismissed after a video assistant referee (VAR) review for a late challenge on Ange-Yoan Bonny.
Gustav Isaksen twice went close to giving the hosts a lifeline, as he was denied by Carlos Augusto and Josep Martinez.
However, Inter grabbed a third goal to put the contest to bed 14 minutes from time, with Bonny teeing up Mkhitaryan to fire into the roof of the net.
