New Delhi: Lautaro Martínez tied Diego Maradona for the fifth-highest goal scorer in Argentina’s history. Argentina defeated Peru 1-0 in their World Cup qualifying match thanks to a goal by Martínez. With 32 goals to date, Lautaro has tied Maradona for the most goals and surpassed Gonzalo Higuaín. Martinez has truly been a sensational player for both club and country, as last season he managed to hit his career best seasonal stats for Inter Milan, scoring 27 times in all competitions.
🇦🇷 Lautaro Martinez stats last season for club and country:
🏟️ 44 games
⚽️ 35 goals
🅰️ 8 assists
🏆 Serie A
🏆 Italian Super Cup
🥇 Serie A Golden Boot
🏆 Copa America
🥇 Copa América Golden Boot
Finished 7th in the Ballon d’Or. 👀 pic.twitter.com/5w2hs5M09Q
— SportPremi (@SportPremi) October 29, 2024
The Argentine international also showcased his killer instinct in front of the goal for his national side, scoring five times in the Copa America, helping Argentina win the tournament. Finishing seventh in the Ballon D’or list, the Argentine truly had a season to remember as he also lifted the Serie A title and also the Supercoppa Italiana, with his club Inter.
Martinez scored his 32nd goal to level his tally with Diego Maradona
El golazo de Lautaro Martínez tras gran jugada de Leo Messi para el triunfo 1-0 frente a Perú. y cerrar un año magnífico 🇦🇷
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— Ultima Noticia BA (@UltimaNoticiaBA) November 20, 2024
Lautaro Martinez’s outstanding goal was what gave Argentina the lead. Messi entered the Peru penalty area by dancing between two defenders and used his left foot to play in a cross. Martinez completed the task by volleying the cross home with an unbelievable acrobatic kick. He is presently ten goals away, of tying Sergio Agüero’s 42 goals for the Argentine national team, and just three goals away from tying with Hernán Crespo, who has a total of 35 international goals.
Here are the top Argentina goal scorers:
1. Lionel Messi: 112 goals
2. Gabriel Batistuta: 54 goals
3. Sergio Agüero: 42 goals
4. Hernán Crespo: 35 goals
5. Lautaro Martínez and Diego Maradona: 32 goals
After scoring an unbelievable goal against Peru, Lautaro Martinez broke into the top 5 list of Argentina’s all time goalscorers, tied with Diego Maradona. Football Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
