BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA – SEPTEMBER 04: Lautaro Martínez of Argentina celebrates after scoring the team’s second goal during the South American FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier match between Argentina and Venezuela at Estadio Más Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti on September 04, 2025 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Photo by Marcelo Endelli/Getty Images)

Inter captain Lautaro Martinez scored as a substitute for Argentina in a 3-0 win over Venezuela last night, overtaking Diego Armando Maradona and becoming the fifth-top goalscorer with the national team.

Lautaro Martinez contributed to Argentina’s 3-0 win over Venezuela last night, scoring just two minutes after his introduction from the bench in the second half.

Lautaro Martinez scores his 33rd Argentina goal

The Nerazzurri captain found the net with a diving header, netting his 33rd international goal and overtaking Argentina and Napoli legend Maradona, who had scored 32.

As Inter proudly noted on their website, only Lionel Messi (114 goals), Gabriel Omar Batistuta (55), Sergio Agüero (41) and Hernan Crespo (35) have scored more goals for Argentina than Lautaro.

¡Entró y convirtió! El cabezazo de Lautaro Martínez para el segundo de @Argentina. 🐂🎯#EliminatoriasSudamericanas pic.twitter.com/QkhoQa9poc

— CONMEBOL.com (@CONMEBOL) September 5, 2025