Lautaro, goal and record: "It means so much: from day one it's like I was born here"

The words of the Nerazzurri captain, match-winner against Roma and best foreign goalscorer in Inter Milan history.

It was a historic night for Lautaro Martinez: with the decisive goal in the match against Roma, the Nerazzurri captain climbed to 7th place in the list of the best scorers in Inter Milan 's history, also becoming the foreigner with the most goals in the Nerazzurri, on a par with Nyers.

El Toro (Lautaro's nickname), who was awarded by the Lega Serie A as Man of the Match of the challenge at the Olimpico, expressed all his emotions with these words:

 It means a lot to me this new record: from the moment I arrived I was treated as if I had been born here. 

This is something that means a lot to me: I must continue to work, as we are doing, today we faced a very strong opponent, after the national teams, with many difficulties. 

Today we had to see the team and we saw it, we must continue like this, also because there is the Champions League and then Juventus. 

The most beautiful goal with Inter Milan for me is the first, a header at San Siro against Cagliari: a goal that opened all this. 

I talked a lot with Messi on the national team, but not about the Ballon d'Or: I am also happy for the moment of the national team and because he is back playing with us. 

I am very happy to be on the shortlist for the France Football award, because I always work so hard and individual awards have great significance. 

For myself it is important, but I always think of the team first: if awards come, the credit goes to the team, the club and the staff. We are a great group, I am happy because everyone works in their own way to raise the level. 

I dedicate the Man of the Match award to my mum and my wife, because today is Mother's Day in Argentina.’

Lautaro Martinez