Lautaro Martinez equals Maradona’s goalscoring record for Argentina
Inter Lautaro Martinez scored a spectacular goal for Argentina in their victory over Peru in a World Cup qualifier, equaling legendary Diego Armando Maradona’s record of 32 goals for La Selección.
Lautaro Martinez equals Maradona’s goalscoring record for Argentina
Martinez, nicknamed “El Toro,” scored his 32nd international goal in the 55th minute of Tuesday night’s game at Estadio Bombonera with a sensational finish that thrilled the crowd.
With this performance, Lautaro climbs to fifth place in the ranking of Argentina’s all-time scorers, alongside Maradona. Only Hernan Crespo (35 goals), Sergio Aguero (42), Gabriel Batistuta (54) and Lionel Messi (112) are ahead of him.
“I’m happy, because my whole family was present and I always want to give my best,” Martinez told TyC Sports, quoted by football-italia.net, after the match. “This year was spectacular in terms of performances, goals and games. I want to keep playing and improving every day.”
Source: www.mediafax.ro
