Lautaro Martínez Brace Ensures Inter Milan in Pursuit of Leaders

Inter forward Lautaro Martínez scored a late double to earn his side a 2-0 win at Pisa, ensuring the visitors firmly involved in the Serie A title race in spite of a somewhat shaky display.

Standings Update

Led by manager Cristian Chivu, Inter now sit third in the table with 27 points, level with second-placed Roma and only one point adrift of leaders Milan. Meanwhile, Pisa occupy the 18th spot with 10 points.

Game Summary

Inter arrived in Tuscany looking to return to winning ways after enduring a loss to rivals by Milan recently, followed by a Champions League defeat at Atlético Madrid. Nonetheless, they were forced to fight throughout by newly-promoted Pisa. The hosts created numerous chances, but a clinical Inter scored the opener in the 69th minute mark when Argentinian Martínez smacked a first-time shot into the top of the net. The attacker then tapped in from close range with seven minutes remaining.

Inter’s capacity to score even with difficult circumstances proved decisive in securing the victory.

Other Continental Matches

In Spain, the Basque side staged a dramatic comeback from 2-0 down to level at home against Villarreal, only to lose to a goal five minutes into added time. The visitors’ goals 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. Yet, Moleiro had the last word late in stoppage time.

Later on La Liga fixture, Real Madrid travel to Girona requiring a victory to return to the summit ahead of Barcelona, who recorded a 3-1 triumph over Alavés on the previous day.