Lautaro Martínez Double Ensures Inter in Pursuit of Frontrunners

Inter forward Lautaro Martínez netted a second-half brace to earn his side a 2-0 win at Pisa, keeping the away side very much involved in the Serie A championship battle despite a less than convincing performance.

League Table Update

Led by Cristian Chivu, Inter currently sit in third position in the table with 27 points, level with runner-up Roma and only one point adrift of leaders Milan. Meanwhile, Pisa hold the 18th spot with 10 points.

Game Recap

Inter traveled in Tuscany looking to return to winning ways after suffering a loss to rivals 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 home team generated plenty of opportunities, but a clinical Inter broke the deadlock in the 69th minute mark when Argentinian Martínez drilled a first-time shot into the top of the net. The attacker then finished from point-blank seven minutes from time.

Inter’s ability to score even with difficult circumstances proved decisive in earning three points.

Additional Continental Action

In Spain, the Basque side mounted a thrilling fightback from 2-0 down to level at home against Villarreal, only to succumb to a goal five minutes into added time. Villarreal’s goals came from Ayoze Pérez just after the half-hour mark and Alberto Moleiro in the 57th minute, but Carlos Soler quickly pulled one back and Ander Barrenetxea equalised three minutes from time. However, Moleiro had the last word late in stoppage time.

In the late Spanish match, Real Madrid travel to Girona requiring a win to go back to the summit above Barcelona, who recorded a 3-1 triumph over Alavés on the previous day.

  • Inter stay in close pursuit for the Italian crown.
  • Martínez proved his value with a match-winning display.
  • The battle for first continues with several clubs competing.
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