ROME, ITALY - OCTOBER 20: Lautaro Martinez of FC Internazionale celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Serie A match between AS Roma and FC Internazionale at Stadio Olimpico on October 20, 2024 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)
ROME, ITALY - OCTOBER 20: Lautaro Martinez of FC Internazionale celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Serie A match between AS Roma and FC Internazionale at Stadio Olimpico on October 20, 2024 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)

Inter star Lautaro Martinez became the Nerazzurri’s best foreign scorer with a goal against Empoli on Wednesday, while his compatriot Tomas Palacios made his debut with the Serie A giants a few minutes later.

Inter secured a comfortable 3-0 win at Empoli on Wednesday, cementing the second placement in the Serie A table, four points below leaders Napoli.

Lautaro Martinez sets new Inter record while summer signing makes debut

Argentine and Inter forward Lautaro Martinez presents the Yashin Trophy for the best goalkeeper at the Ballon d'Or 2024 ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France, 28 October 2024. EPA-EFE/MOHAMMED BADRA
Argentine and Inter forward Lautaro Martinez presents the Yashin Trophy for the best goalkeeper at the Ballon d’Or 2024 ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France, 28 October 2024. EPA-EFE/MOHAMMED BADRA

Empoli defender Saba Goglichidze received a straight red card in the first half, and Italy international Davide Frattesi opened the account with a brace, his first in Serie A, after the break.

Lautaro Martinez made it three for the Nerazzurri at minute 79, becoming the club’s most prolific foreign scorer. The goal against Empoli was his 134th for Inter, one more than István Nyers.

Two minutes later, at minute 81, Lautaro’s compatriot Palacios made his first appearance for the defending Serie A champions.

The 21-year-old Argentinean centre-back replaced Stefan de Vrij.

Palacios joined Inter from Club Atlético Talleres in a €6m deal in August.

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