Lautaro Martínez Brace Keeps Inter Milan on Tail of Frontrunners
Inter striker Lautaro Martínez scored a second-half double to secure his team a 2-0 win at Pisa, ensuring the away side very much involved in the Italian league title race in spite of a somewhat shaky performance.
League Table Overview
Led by manager Cristian Chivu, Inter currently are placed third in the standings with 27 points total, tied with runner-up Roma and only one point behind table-toppers Milan. In contrast, Pisa hold the 18th position with 10 points.
Match Recap
Inter arrived in Tuscany looking to get back on track after enduring a derby defeat by Milan last weekend, followed by a Champions League loss at Atlético Madrid. Nonetheless, they were forced to fight all the way by promoted Pisa. The home team generated plenty of chances, but a clinical Inter scored the opener in the 69th minute when Argentine Martínez smacked a first-time shot into the roof of the net. The forward then tapped in from point-blank with seven minutes remaining.
Inter’s ability to score even with pressure proved decisive in securing three points.
Other Continental Action
In Spain, Real Sociedad mounted a dramatic comeback from 2-0 down to level at home against Villarreal, only to lose to a late strike five minutes into added time. The visitors’ goals came from Ayoze Pérez just after the 30-minute mark and Alberto Moleiro in the 57th minute, but Carlos Soler quickly reduced the deficit and Ander Barrenetxea equalised three minutes from time. However, Moleiro delivered the last word deep into stoppage time.
In the late Spanish match, Real Madrid travel to Girona needing a win to go back to the summit ahead of Barcelona, who secured a 3-1 win over Alavés on Saturday.
- Inter remain in tight contention for the Serie A crown.
- Martínez demonstrated his worth with a match-winning display.
- The title race goes on with multiple clubs in the mix.
