Lautaro Martínez Brace Keeps Inter Milan in Pursuit of Frontrunners
Inter forward Lautaro Martínez scored a second-half double to earn his team a 2-0 win at Pisa, ensuring the visitors very much engaged in the Serie A championship battle despite a somewhat shaky display.
League Table Update
Under manager Cristian Chivu, Inter currently sit in third position in the table with 27 points, tied with runner-up Roma and only one point behind leaders Milan. In contrast, Pisa occupy the 18th position with 10 points.
Game Summary
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. However, they were forced to fight all the way by newly-promoted Pisa. The home team generated numerous opportunities, but a clinical Inter scored the opener in the 69th minute mark when Argentinian Martínez drilled a one-time shot into the top of the net. The forward then tapped in from close range seven minutes from time.
The team’s capacity to score even with difficult circumstances was crucial in earning three points.
Additional Continental Matches
Across 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 goals 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. However, Moleiro delivered the last word late in added time.
In the late La Liga match, Real Madrid journey to Girona needing a victory to go back to the summit above Barcelona, who recorded a 3-1 win over Alavés on Saturday.
- Inter stay in tight contention for the Serie A title.
- Martínez demonstrated his value with a match-winning performance.
- The battle for first continues with several teams in the mix.
