Lautaro Martínez Double Keeps Inter on Tail of Frontrunners

Inter striker Lautaro Martínez scored a late brace to earn his team a 2-0 win at Pisa, ensuring the away side firmly involved in the Italian league championship battle in spite of a less than convincing performance.

League Table Overview

Under manager Cristian Chivu, Inter now are placed third in the standings with 27 points total, level with runner-up Roma and just one point adrift of leaders Milan. In contrast, Pisa hold the third bottom position with 10 points.

Match Recap

Inter arrived in Tuscany aiming to return to winning ways after suffering a derby defeat by Milan last weekend, followed by a Champions League loss at Atlético Madrid. However, they were made to battle all the way by newly-promoted Pisa. The home team generated plenty of chances, but a clinical Inter broke the deadlock in the 69th minute when Argentinian Martínez drilled a first-time shot into the roof of the net. The forward then tapped in from close range with seven minutes remaining.

The team’s ability to convert despite difficult circumstances was decisive in earning the victory.

Other Continental Action

Across in Spain, the Basque side mounted a dramatic comeback from 2-0 down to level at home against Villarreal, only to succumb to a late strike five minutes into stoppage time. Villarreal’s goals came from Ayoze Pérez shortly after the half-hour mark and Alberto Moleiro in the 57th minute, but Carlos Soler soon pulled one back and Ander Barrenetxea equalised three minutes from time. Yet, Moleiro had the final say late in stoppage time.

In the late La Liga fixture, Real Madrid journey to Girona requiring a victory to go back to the top above Barcelona, who secured a 3-1 win over Alavés on the previous day.

• The Nerazzurri stay in tight contention for the Serie A crown.
• Martínez demonstrated his worth with a match-winning performance.
• The title race goes on with multiple clubs in the mix.