Martínez Brace Ensures Inter on Tail of Frontrunners

Inter forward Lautaro Martínez scored a late brace to secure his team a 2-0 victory at Pisa, keeping the away side firmly engaged in the Serie A title race in spite of a somewhat shaky display.

League Table Overview

Under manager Cristian Chivu, Inter now sit third in the standings with 27 points total, level with second-placed Roma and just one point adrift of leaders Milan. Meanwhile, Pisa occupy the third bottom spot with 10 points.

Match Recap

Inter traveled 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. However, they were made to battle all the way by newly-promoted Pisa. The hosts generated numerous opportunities, but a clinical Inter scored the opener in the 69th minute when Argentine Martínez drilled a first-time shot into the roof of the net. The forward then finished from close range seven minutes from time.

The team’s capacity to score even with difficult circumstances proved crucial in securing the victory.

Additional European 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 late strike five minutes into added time. Villarreal’s scoring came from Ayoze Pérez just 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. However, Moleiro had the last word deep into stoppage time.

Later on Spanish fixture, Real Madrid travel to Girona requiring a win to return to the top ahead of Barcelona, who recorded a 3-1 triumph over Alavés on Saturday.

• Inter stay in tight contention for the Italian title.
• Martínez demonstrated his value with a match-winning display.
• The battle for first continues with several teams in the mix.