da esoccer bet: Lautaro Martinez fired Inter to Supercoppa Italiana success on Monday as his late goal secured a 1-0 win in the final against Napoli.
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Lautaro struck late to seal winSimeone sent off for NapoliThird straight success for InterWHAT HAPPENED?
The Argentine forward was perfectly placed to meet Benjamin Pavard's low cross and fire beyond Napoli goalkeeper Yann Sommer in the 91st minute of the final in the KSU Stadium in Riyadh. The Milan club were given a boost an hour into the clash when Napoli were reduced to 10 men as Giovanni Simeone was sent off with a second yellow card.
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The Nerazzurri have now won three consecutive Italian Super Cups after overcoming Lazio in the semi-final before squaring up against Serie A champions Napoli. Coach Simone Inzaghi expressed his pride in his team, saying after the game: "We played in a semi-final three days ago and paid a little bit, but we also had great concentration. We could have scored goals earlier and we had a great opportunity with [Federico] Dimarco. Compliments must be given to Napoli, however, they played a great game and since they were down to ten men they defended until the end."
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Inter will return to Serie A action with the aim of keeping pressure on leaders Juventus when they come up against Fiorentina on Sunday. Napoli, who sit ninth in the table after 20 matches, will face Lazio.