Lautaro Martínez Double Keeps Inter on Tail of Leaders
Inter forward Lautaro Martínez scored a second-half brace to secure his side a 2-0 victory at Pisa, keeping the visitors very much involved in the Serie A championship battle despite a somewhat shaky display.
League Table Update
Led by manager Cristian Chivu, Inter currently sit in third position in the standings with 27 points, level with runner-up Roma and only one point behind table-toppers Milan. In contrast, Pisa hold the 18th position with 10 points.
Match Summary
Inter arrived in Tuscany aiming to get back on track after enduring a loss to rivals by Milan recently, followed by a European loss at Atlético Madrid. However, they were made to battle all the way by promoted Pisa. The home team created plenty of chances, but a clinical Inter scored the opener in the 69th minute mark when Argentine Martínez drilled a one-time shot into the top of the net. The forward then tapped in from point-blank seven minutes from time.
Inter’s capacity to score despite pressure was crucial in earning the victory.
Other Continental Matches
In Spain, the Basque side mounted a thrilling comeback from 2-0 down to level at home against Villarreal, only to lose to a goal five minutes into added time. Villarreal’s scoring came from Ayoze Pérez shortly after the half-hour mark and Alberto Moleiro in the 57th minute, but Carlos Soler soon reduced the deficit and Ander Barrenetxea leveled the score three minutes from time. Yet, Moleiro delivered the last word deep into added time.
Later on Spanish fixture, Real Madrid journey to Girona requiring a win to return to the summit ahead of Barcelona, who secured a 3-1 triumph over Alavés on the previous day.
- Inter remain in tight contention for the Italian title.
- Martínez demonstrated his value with a decisive display.
- The battle for first goes on with several teams in the mix.
