Nerazzurri captain Lautaro Martinez will be hoping to reverse his poor personal record against Juventus for Inter Milan this evening.

This is highlighted in today’s print edition of Milan-based newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport, via FCInterNews.

There is no opponent that Lautaro Martinez has faced in his career more than Juventus.

Since his arrival at the Nerazzurri, the Argentine has played in twenty Derby d’Italia matches. These have come in Serie A, the Coppa Italia, and the Supercoppa Italiana.

And as the Gazzetta highlight, these have not always been happy occasions for Martinez.

In fact, the losses outnumber the wins for Martinez against the Bianconeri. Inter have won six matches, but lost seven and drawn seven in the fixture since the Argentine’s arrival.

Lautaro Martinez Aims To Reverse Poor Personal Record Vs Juventus For Inter

Furthermore, Lautaro Martinez himself has often struggled in matches against Juventus.

While the 27-year-old has always seemed to save his best for the derby against AC Milan, the Derby d’Italia is a different story.

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GENOA, ITALY – AUGUST 17: Lautaro Martinez of Inter looks on during a warm-up session prior to kick-off in the Serie A match between Genoa and Inter at Stadio Luigi Ferraris on August 17, 2024 in Genoa, Italy. (Photo by Simone Arveda/Getty Images)

Martinez has scored a paltry four goals against Juventus to date. That is hardly up to the standard that the prolific striker has set for himself as an Inter player.

However, Martinez has a chance to get it right in a huge Derby d’Italia this evening.

Today’s match won’t just be about the bitter rivalry between Inter and Juventus.

The Nerazzurri have the chance to take control of the title race by going ahead of Napoli this evening.

And for Martinez, there would be no better time to make a big statement with a decisive performance and a goal or two.