Inter Milan Vs Juventus – Time Comes For Argentina Megastar To Break Unwanted Goalscoring Streak | OneFootball

Lautaro Martinez arrives at the Derby d’Italia as Serie A’s top scorer, yet Sunday’s clash with Juventus presents an opportunity to erase a lingering blemish from an otherwise dominant campaign.

The Inter captain leads the scoring chart with 14 goals, six more than his closest challengers, but has yet to score in a direct showdown this season.

As Corriere dello Sport notes, via FCInterNews, victories and goals “all count the same,” even if certain matches carry greater symbolic weight.

Inter Milan Vs Juventus – Lautaro Ready For Big Game Goal After Impactful Season

MILAN, ITALY – JANUARY 23: Lautaro Martinez of FC Internazionale Milano celebrates scoring his team’s second goal during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Pisa SC at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on January 23, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Lautaro’s influence, however, extends far beyond finishing.

He remains Inter’s attacking reference point and has adapted seamlessly to Cristian Chivu’s tactical demands.

The coach now asks him to drop deeper, link play and anchor the attacking structure, responsibilities the Argentine has embraced while continuing to lead the line.

The broader context adds urgency. Inter are winless in 13 matches against Juventus, Milan and Napoli, mirroring Lautaro’s own drought in the most high-profile fixtures.

Historically, Juventus have also proved a difficult opponent: he has scored four times in 21 meetings, with Bologna the only other Italian side against whom he holds a negative record.

Form suggests the moment may be approaching.

Lautaro has scored in each of Inter’s last four league matches against Udinese, Pisa, Cremonese and Sassuolo, arriving at San Siro with confidence and momentum.

Breaking the streak would not only reinforce his Capocannoniere credentials, but could also deliver the statement victory Inter have been seeking in the season’s defining clashes.