Inter Milan Captain Delivers Verdict On Verbal Incident Between Marcos Acuna & Denzel Dumfries: 'These Things Happen On The Pitch'
Inter Milan Captain Delivers Verdict On Verbal Incident Between Marcos Acuna & Denzel Dumfries: 'These Things Happen On The Pitch'
Inter Milan star Lautaro Martinez offered an honest assessment of last night's incident between Marcos Acuna and Denzel Dumfries.
During a post-match interview via FCInterNews, El Toro reviewed a heated altercation between the two defenders.
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Cristian Chivu's side posted a crucial win over River Plate to secure a top spot in their FIFA Club World Cup group.
Though a 2-0 scoreline gives the impression of conviction, Inter had to work their socks off at Lumen Field.
Indeed, Marcelo Gallardo's men proved why many consider them among the fiercest competitors in world football.
Despite being no match to Inter's technical and tactical prowess, River Plate made up for those shortcomings with a spirited display.
Even that would be an understatement.
For context, the Argentines committed 20 fouls and earned two red cards in another ill-tempered fixture.
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However, on-field tensions escalated only after the final whistle.
Lautaro Martinez Delivers Verdict on Denzel Dumfries vs Marcos Acuna Conflict
MILAN, ITALY – MAY 18: Denzel Dumfries of FC Internazionale celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and SS Lazio at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on May 18, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by)
Marcos Acuna insulted Denzel Dumfries in the locker rooms, with many suspecting racial abuse.
However, Lautaro admits these things happen on the football pitches.
'Was there a racial slur from the Argentine? I don't know, I was on the bench,' he stated.
'I spoke with him, and it ended there. These are things that happen on the pitch. I don't know anything else.'
Whether he was only defending his countryman out of loyalty, Lautaro chose not to escalate the matter.
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Meanwhile, he hailed Inter's grit and determination.
'River ran out of energy in the second half,' El Toro added. 'That was the key.
'We managed to build up our attacks well, finding space between the lines that allowed us to create chances and score goals.
'Having a man advantage matters in today's game, and we played a great match,' he concluded.
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