The captain of Inter of Milão, Lautaro Martínez, starts as a starter in the attack against Atlético of The match takes place at Estádio Riyadh Air Metropolitano, at Madri, Espanha, with kick-off at 8pm local time (5pm on Brasília). Aos 28 anos, o argentino chega ao confronto como artilheiro da competição em 2025, com 11 gols, e pode ampliar sua marca em um jogo vital para a liderança do grupo.
Broadcast on Brasil takes place on HBO Max, with a signal starting at 4:45 pm. Interim coach Cristian Chivu bets on 3-5-2, with Martínez alongside A. Bonny, exploring his ability to finish in quick transitions.
The 8pm time slot in Madri allows the stadium to receive night-time audiences, increasing the pressure on Atlético, who need points to move up the table.
Numbers of Lautaro Martínez in the season
Lautaro has 15 goals and 3 assists in 34 official games for Inter in 2025, averaging 0.44 goals per game.
At Champions League, he registered 4 goals in 3 games in the current phase, including a hat-trick against Monaco in January.
His stats include 101 shots on goal, 34 on target, and 1,086 touches of the ball, highlighting his constant presence in attack.
In 2025, Martínez became the highest foreign goalscorer in the history of Inter, with 134 goals for the club.
Best moment of my career so far
Lautaro’s peak occurred in the 2023/24 season, when they won the Copa América with Argentina, scoring 5 goals in 6 games, including the title in the final.
He also won the Serie A as top scorer with 24 goals and league MVP, consolidating himself as a reference in the Inter.
In 2025, his hat-trick in Champions against Monaco and his 150th goal for the club, in a draw with Bayern Munich, marked individual peaks.
These feats took his European total to 24 goals, surpassing rivals like Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappé for the year.
The lead in the final of the Champions 2024/25, with 9 goals in the campaign, equaled the record of Hernán Crespo by the Inter in one edition.
Expected impact on today’s game
Lautaro can unbalance the Atlético defense with his 34% conversion rate on clear chances, exploiting gaps in set pieces.
His partnership with Hakan Çalhanoğlu generates 6 big chances in Champions, putting pressure on defenders like Giménez and Hancko.
In the 3-5-2, he acts as a pivot, with 65% of aerial duels won, ideal against the 4-4-2 colchonero.
With 11 goals in 2025 in the UCL, his entry on the field increases Inter’s chances of victory by 25%, according to tactical analysis.
Inter confirmed lineup and tactical options
Inter enters with solid training:
- Goalkeeper: Y.
- Defense: M. Akanji, Y. Bisseck, A. Bastoni
- Middle: C. Augusto, N. Barella, H. Çalhanoğlu, P. Zieliński, F.
- Attack: L. Martínez (c), A. Bonny
Lautaro, as captain, dictates the offensive rhythm from the opening whistle.
Substitutions include Marcus Thuram and Davide Frattesi to maintain intensity in the second half.
Atlético responds with J. Musso in goal and Julián Álvarez in attack, under the command of Diego Simeone.
Broadcast and local time in detail
The game broadcasts live on HBO Max, with narration in Portuguese and real-time analysis.
On Madri, at 8pm local time, the mild weather of 12°C favors dynamic football at Riyadh Air Metropolitano.
At Itália, it starts at 9pm, attracting nerazzurra fans to the big screens at Milão.
The refereeing of François Letexier guarantees control, with an average of 4.02 cards per match at the stadium.
