Lautaro Martinez Leads Inter Milan to Champions League Final Despite Injury

Lautaro Martinez overcame a hamstring injury and significant emotional distress to play a decisive role in Inter Milan’s dramatic Champions League semifinal victory over Barcelona, scoring the opening goal and winning a crucial penalty. After being forced off with injury in the first leg and missing all training sessions, Martinez admitted he spent two days at home crying, fearing he would miss the pivotal match. Despite not being fully fit, he started the match and helped Inter secure a 7-6 aggregate win, expressing deep gratitude to the club staff for aiding his recovery and emphasizing his promise to his family to play. Martinez highlighted the resilience and growth of Inter’s squad in recent years, applauding the team’s spirit and the unwavering support of their fans. Looking ahead, Inter will face either Arsenal or Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League Final in Munich, with Martinez and the team motivated by last year’s narrow defeat in the final. He underlined the squad’s determination to seize this new opportunity to make history.