Lautaro Martínez Brace Ensures Inter Milan on Tail of Frontrunners

Inter forward Lautaro Martínez scored a second-half double to secure his side a 2-0 victory at Pisa, ensuring the away side very much engaged in the Serie A title race despite a less than convincing performance.

League Table Update

Under Cristian Chivu, Inter now sit in third position in the standings with 27 points total, level with second-placed Roma and only one point behind table-toppers Milan. In contrast, Pisa occupy the third bottom spot with 10 points.

Game Recap

Inter arrived in Tuscany looking to get back on track 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 all the way by newly-promoted Pisa. The home team created plenty of chances, but a efficient Inter broke the deadlock in the 69th minute when Argentine Martínez drilled a first-time shot into the top of the net. The forward then finished from point-blank seven minutes from time.

Inter’s ability to convert even with pressure proved crucial in securing three points.

Additional European Matches

Across in Spain, the Basque side mounted a dramatic comeback from 2-0 down to level at home against Villarreal, only to lose to a goal five minutes into stoppage time. Villarreal’s goals came from Ayoze Pérez shortly after the 30-minute mark and Alberto Moleiro in the 57th minute, but Carlos Soler soon pulled one back and Ander Barrenetxea leveled the score three minutes from time. However, Moleiro had the final say deep into stoppage time.

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