Memo Ochoa eats Lautaro Martinez’s goal in Inter Milan’s win over Salernitana

This is definitely not the best season for Guillermo Ochoa. Unlike the previous one, in which he avoided defeat for his team several times and helped them save themselves from relegation, this season 2023/24 Paco Memo could do little to prevent his team from fallingReally, He already has several victories in the championship. who was barely 7 days old.

The most recent example is Salernitana won 4-0 at home this Saturday in a match against Inter Milan, in which the world champion Lautaro Martinez He was sent with a big spoon and He scored a series of goals in less than 30 minutes against the Mexican goalkeeper.

With the thin Vaseline he used to prevent the departure of the Mexican Guillermo ‘Memo’ Ochoa, taking advantage of the precise help of the Frenchman Marcus Thuram, two point-blank shots from the center of the penalty area and a penalty, the Argentine Lautaro appeared from the bench to bring his Inter victory over Ochoa’s team with strikes, who support the Nerazzurro’s leadership in Serie A, shared with Milan.

Martinez entered the field in the 54th minute. substitution for Alexis Sanchez and at that moment everything changed for Inter as Lautaro’s shot went well beyond the target. He plays a key role in the release of the ball, he offers solutions by dropping to the wing, he relieves frustration with first-touch shots that speed up the circulation, and he initiates intelligent markings. But in addition to this, if given the opportunity, as was the case with Salernitana, he will dedicate himself to scoring goals.

He made them in all colors. Four in 36 minutes. The first to unblock a match that, although dominant, was unable to get back on track before the appearance of its leader. Just 7 minutes after hitting the green, he received a pinpoint pass from Thuram, low, and beat ‘Memo’ with a subtle leap that rendered Lovato’s attempt to clear the goal useless.

The second came shortly after a goal against Salernitana was disallowed for offside, which could have changed everything had it been on the scoreboard. A point-blank shot from the center of the penalty area was unstoppable for Ochoa. Lautaro opened up Barella on the flank and Lautaro finished off the Italian midfielder’s cross.

The third penalty followed from eleven meters, which Thuram earned when Salernitana was already ready to attack and left the space. The team leader on the pitch made no mistake and made it 3-0, a hat-trick that seemed not to be enough when he saw that the Salernitana defense had once again given him space for a comfortable finish inside the penalty area. A center from Carlos Augusto, this time on the left side, and another first-class determination, the fourth, also taking into account the penalty, to easily get the three points for Salerno.

Thanks to this result, Inter Milan positioned themselves at the top of the Italian championship, sharing it with their staunch rivals, Milan18 points.

On the other hand, Salernitana Memo Ochoa, which has not yet won the campaign, is in serious trouble, as it entered the red zone of the general table, in the last three places, with only 3 units, product of three connections in seven games played.

*According to EFE.