Inter Milan continued their march at the top of Serie A as Lautaro Martinez delivered a decisive moment to secure a hard-fought 1–0 away victory over Udinese on matchday 21 of the Italian season.

Facing a solid mid-table side on the road, the league leaders showed authority and control, fully aware that every point matters in the title race. Inter dominated proceedings, dictating the tempo and pinning Udinese back for long spells.

The visitors registered 14 attempts on goal, five of them on target, but found clear chances hard to convert. The breakthrough arrived in the 20th minute when captain Lautaro Martinez struck with trademark efficiency, finishing clinically to punish the hosts and give Inter Milan the lead.

Despite continued pressure, that solitary goal proved enough. Inter remained composed defensively, managing the game with maturity and never allowing Udinese a genuine route back into the contest.

2025-26, Italy - Serie A

Udinese - Inter 0:1 (0:1)
Goals: Martínez L., 20 (0:1)

Udinese: Okoye; Kabasele (Bertola, 74); Solet; Kristensen T.; Zanoli (Ehizibue, 75); Atta (Gueye Ia, 75); Karlstrom; Kamara H.; Piotrowski (Miller L., 45); Ekkelenkamp (Bayo, 84); Davis K.
Substitution: Miller L. (from 45); Bertola (from 74); Ehizibue (from 75); Gueye Ia (from 75); Bayo (from 84)
Bench: Nunziante; Sava R.; Padelli; Goglichidze S.; Zemura; Lovric S.; Zarraga; Modesto

Inter: Sommer; Akanji; Carlos Augusto (Acerbi, 77); Bisseck; Dimarco; Mkhitaryan (Frattesi, 78); Zielinski P. (Sucic P., 88); Barella; Martínez L. (de Vrij, 88); Luis Henrique T.L.; Pio Esposito (Bonny, 68)
Substitution: Bonny (from 68); Acerbi (from 77); Frattesi (from 78); de Vrij (from 88); Sucic P. (from 88)
Bench: Calligaris; Darmian; Cocchi; Bastoni; Bovo L.; Thuram M.; Diouf A.
Yellow Cards: Carlos Augusto 70