Inter Milan beat Napoli in Italian Super Cup final with late Martinez goal

Lautaro Martinez's last-minute goal earned Inter Milan a dramatic 1-0 win over Napoli as they claimed their third successive Italian Super Cup title on Monday.

The victory also handed Inter an eighth Supercoppa title, trailing only one behind Juventus' record haul of nine.

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The match at Al-Awwal Park was the first final of the four-team Super Cup format, with the winners and runners-up of the Italian league and cup.

"We must congratulate Napoli, they played a great game," Inter manager Simone Inzaghi, who became the Supercoppa's record winning coach with five titles, told Mediaset.

Lautaro Martinez celebrates after scoring a goal for Inter Milan against Napoli in the Italian Super Cup.
Lautaro Martinez celebrates after scoring a goal for Inter Milan against Napoli in the Italian Super Cup.
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"We played a semifinal three days ago and then a final today, it was something new for everyone. We kept our focus high."

Martinez's winner came in stoppage time when Benjamin Pavard made a great solo run and crossed from the right to find the Argentine striker in the six-yard box for a simple finish.

"I am very proud and happy. We were eliminated from the Italian Cup, so we wanted to win the Super Cup" Martinez, who has 21 goals in 27 games in all competitions this season, told Mediaset.

"It was tough, we had a day's less rest, we were not sharp, but I am proud of this team. The goal was a great emotion, a unique moment."