Lautaro Martinez scored a goal of the highest quality against hosts Sparta Prague to become Inter Milan’s joint highest scorer in the Champions League and take his side to the brink of a round of 16 place with their 1-0 victory on Wednesday.

Lautaro Martinez scored a goal of the highest quality to see off Sparta Prague, becoming Inter's joint-highest Champions League scorer in the process. ( More Sports News) Inter won 1-0 on Wednesday to put themselves on the brink of automatically qualifying for the round of 16.

Lautaro Martinez's first-half volley was enough to keep Inter's hopes of an automatic round of 16 place alive in the Champions League.

Lautaro Martinezs goal secures a 1-0 win for Inter against Sparta Prague, keeping them in contention for the Champions League top eight.

Lautaro Martinez scored a superb first-half volley as Inter Milan claimed a 1-0 Champions League victory over hosts Sparta Prague on Wednesday to stay on course for an automatic place in the round of 16.

Lautaro Martinez is now Inter’s all-time joint-top goalscorer in the Champions League following his winner in the 1-0 victory over Sparta Prague in Czechia on Wednesday night. The Sparta winner was Lautaro’s 14th Champions League goal for the Nerazzurri, a tally only matched by the Brazilian Adriano.