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Lautaro Martinez halted a four-game goal duck in Serie A to inspire Inter to a scrappy 1-0 home victory against bottom-half Genoa. The Argentine center-forward headed home Hakan Calhanoglu\u2019s cross in the 78th minute to fire Simone Inzaghi\u2019s charges to the top of the table.<\/p>\n
However, Napoli can regain their place at the summit if they win at Como in the early afternoon. Nonetheless, it was a significant triumph for Inter following a gut-wrenching 1-0 defeat in last weekend\u2019s Derby d\u2019Italia clash against Juventus.<\/p>\n
El Toro was far from satisfied with the outcome at the Allianz Stadium and was even accused of blasphemy. But the 27-year-old played down those malicious talks.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat was said about me was very hurtful. I never blaspheme. I try to pass that message on to my children too. I know the kind of person and father that I am, so my conscience is clear,<\/em>\u201d the Inter skipper told DAZN via FCInterNews.<\/p>\n Furthermore, Martinez reassured Inter fans of this team\u2019s unity and commitment.<\/p>\n \u201cWe knew that we were coming off a defeat that hurt us a great deal. We understand the fans, we concentrate on our work and talk amongst ourselves, the important thing is that the squad remains united and gives its all for Inter,<\/em>\u201d he told Sky Sport Italia.<\/p>\n Inter will return to Serie A action in early March for a potentially season-defining away clash against Napoli. But before that, they\u2019ll look to navigate a heavyweight Coppa Italia quarter-final tie against Lazio.<\/p>\n <\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n \t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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