Inter Milan outclassed Monza to chalk up a 5-1 away win in Serie A on Saturday with two goals each from Hakan Calhanoglu and Lautaro Martinez as they moved a provisional five points clear at the top after an exciting game with three penalties.
It was the first Serie A double for the Turkey midfielder who joined Inter in June 2021 after four seasons at AC Milan.
Pessina eventually pulled a goal back for the home side in the 69th with a spot kick but Martinez then made it 4-1 with another penalty after 84 minutes.
The Argentine, who netted twice in the reverse fixture in August, became the fourth player involved in at least 20 goals in each of the last four seasons across the big five European leagues, joining Mohamed Salah, Kylian Mbappe, and Harry Kane.
Martinez has 18 goals and two assists so far this term.
Thuram sealed the win for the visitors two minutes from time after a brilliant cross from Henrikh Mkhitaryan.
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