Soccer-Martinez grabs hat-trick as Inter smash five past Salernitana


Soccer Football - Serie A - Inter Milan v Salernitana - San Siro, Milan, Italy - March 4, 2022 Inter Milan's Lautaro Martinez celebrates scoring their third goal REUTERS/Daniele Mascolo

MILAN (Reuters) -Inter Milan moved top of Serie A after thrashing bottom side Salernitana 5-0 with Lautaro Martinez celebrating the end of his goal drought with a hat-trick and Edin Dzeko scoring twice to wrap up the win at the San Siro on Friday.

Victory gave Simone Inzaghi's side a one-point lead over Napoli in second and third-placed derby rivals AC Milan, who meet on Sunday in Naples. Salernitana remain rooted to the bottom -- 10 points from the safety zone.

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