Lautaro Martínez Double Ensures Inter Milan on Tail of Frontrunners

Inter forward Lautaro Martínez netted a second-half brace to earn his team a 2-0 win at Pisa, keeping the away side firmly engaged in the Italian league title race despite a somewhat shaky display.

League Table Update

Under manager Cristian Chivu, Inter now are placed third in the table with 27 points, level with runner-up Roma and just one point behind table-toppers Milan. In contrast, Pisa occupy the third bottom spot with 10 points.

Game Recap

Inter traveled in Tuscany looking to return to winning ways after suffering a derby defeat by Milan last weekend, followed by a European loss at Atlético Madrid. Nonetheless, they were forced to fight all the way by newly-promoted Pisa. The home team generated numerous chances, but a efficient Inter scored the opener in the 69th minute mark when Argentinian Martínez smacked a one-time shot into the top of the net. The forward then tapped in from point-blank with seven minutes remaining.

Inter’s capacity to convert despite difficult circumstances proved decisive in securing the victory.

Additional Continental Action

In Spain, the Basque side staged a thrilling comeback from 2-0 down to level at home against Villarreal, only to succumb to a late strike five minutes into added time. Villarreal’s scoring came from Ayoze Pérez just after the 30-minute mark and Alberto Moleiro in the 57th minute, but Carlos Soler quickly reduced the deficit and Ander Barrenetxea leveled the score three minutes from time. However, Moleiro delivered the final say late in added time.

Later on Spanish fixture, Real Madrid journey to Girona requiring a victory to return to the summit above Barcelona, who recorded a 3-1 win over Alavés on the previous day.