Lautaro Martínez Double Keeps Inter Milan on Tail of Frontrunners

Inter forward Lautaro Martínez netted a second-half double to secure his side a 2-0 win at Pisa, keeping the visitors very much involved in the Serie A title race in spite of a less than convincing performance.

League Table Update

Led by Cristian Chivu, Inter now are placed third in the standings with 27 points total, tied with runner-up Roma and just one point behind table-toppers Milan. Meanwhile, Pisa hold the third bottom position with 10 points.

Match Recap

Inter arrived in Tuscany looking to return to winning ways after enduring a loss to rivals by Milan last weekend, followed by a European loss at Atlético Madrid. Nonetheless, they were made to battle all the way by promoted Pisa. The hosts generated plenty of opportunities, but a clinical Inter broke the deadlock in the 69th minute when Argentine Martínez drilled a one-time shot into the roof of the net. The attacker then finished from point-blank seven minutes from time.

Inter’s capacity to score despite difficult circumstances proved decisive in earning three points.

Additional Continental Action

In Spain, the Basque side staged a thrilling fightback from 2-0 down to level at home against Villarreal, only to succumb to a goal five minutes into stoppage time. The visitors’ scoring came from Ayoze Pérez shortly after the 30-minute mark and Alberto Moleiro in the 57th minute, but Carlos Soler soon reduced the deficit and Ander Barrenetxea equalised three minutes from time. However, Moleiro delivered the final say late in added time.

In the late La Liga fixture, Real Madrid travel to Girona needing a victory to return to the summit ahead of Barcelona, who recorded a 3-1 triumph over Alavés on Saturday.

• Inter stay in tight pursuit for the Italian title.
• Martínez demonstrated his worth with a decisive display.
• The battle for first continues with multiple clubs in the mix.