Lautaro Martínez Brace Ensures Inter Milan on Tail of Leaders

Inter forward Lautaro Martínez scored a second-half double to earn his team a 2-0 win at Pisa, keeping the visitors firmly engaged in the Serie A championship battle despite a less than convincing performance.

League Table Update

Under manager Cristian Chivu, Inter now sit in third position in the table with 27 points, level with runner-up Roma and only one point behind table-toppers Milan. In contrast, Pisa hold the 18th spot with 10 points.

Game Summary

Inter arrived in Tuscany aiming to get back on track after enduring a loss to rivals by Milan recently, which was followed by a Champions League loss at Atlético Madrid. However, they were forced to fight throughout by promoted Pisa. The home team created numerous chances, but a efficient Inter broke the deadlock in the 69th minute mark when Argentine Martínez smacked a one-time shot into the roof of the net. The forward then tapped in from close range with seven minutes remaining.

The team’s ability to score even with difficult circumstances was crucial in securing three points.

Additional Continental Matches

Across 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 stoppage time. Villarreal’s scoring came from Ayoze Pérez just 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 delivered the last word deep into added time.

Later on Spanish match, Real Madrid journey to Girona requiring a win to return to the summit ahead of Barcelona, who recorded a 3-1 win over Alavés on Saturday.

• Inter remain in tight contention for the Italian title.
• Martínez demonstrated his value with a decisive performance.
• The battle for first goes on with multiple teams in the mix.