Lautaro Martínez Double Ensures Inter on Tail of Leaders
Inter forward Lautaro Martínez netted a second-half brace to secure his team a 2-0 win at Pisa, keeping the away side very much engaged in the Serie A title race in spite of a somewhat shaky performance.
Standings Update
Led by manager Cristian Chivu, Inter currently sit in third position in the table with 27 points total, level with second-placed Roma and only one point adrift of leaders Milan. Meanwhile, Pisa hold the third bottom spot with 10 points.
Match Recap
Inter arrived in Tuscany looking to return to winning ways after enduring a derby defeat by Milan recently, which was followed by a Champions League loss at Atlético Madrid. Nonetheless, they were forced to fight throughout by newly-promoted Pisa. The hosts generated plenty of opportunities, but a efficient Inter broke the deadlock in the 69th minute mark when Argentinian Martínez drilled a first-time shot into the roof of the net. The forward then finished from close range seven minutes from time.
Inter’s ability to score even with pressure proved decisive in earning three points.
Other European Action
In Spain, Real Sociedad mounted a thrilling comeback from 2-0 down to equalize at home against Villarreal, only to succumb to a goal five minutes into added time. The visitors’ scoring came from Ayoze Pérez shortly after the 30-minute mark and Alberto Moleiro in the 57th minute, but Carlos Soler soon reduced the deficit and Ander Barrenetxea equalised three minutes from time. However, Moleiro had the final say late in added time.
In the late Spanish fixture, Real Madrid journey to Girona requiring a win to go back to the summit above Barcelona, who secured a 3-1 win over Alavés on Saturday.
- The Nerazzurri stay in close contention for the Italian crown.
- Martínez proved his worth with a decisive performance.
- The title race goes on with several clubs in the mix.
