Lautaro Martínez Double Keeps Inter in Pursuit of Frontrunners
Inter forward Lautaro Martínez scored a late brace to secure his side a 2-0 victory at Pisa, keeping the visitors very much involved in the Italian league championship battle in spite of a somewhat shaky display.
League Table Overview
Under Cristian Chivu, Inter now are placed in third position in the table with 27 points, level with second-placed Roma and just one point behind table-toppers Milan. In contrast, Pisa occupy the third bottom position with 10 points.
Match Summary
Inter traveled 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. However, they were forced to fight throughout by newly-promoted Pisa. The home team created numerous opportunities, but a clinical Inter scored the opener in the 69th minute mark when Argentinian Martínez drilled a first-time shot into the top of the net. The attacker then tapped in from point-blank seven minutes from time.
Inter’s capacity to convert even with pressure was crucial in securing three points.
Additional Continental Matches
Across in Spain, the Basque side staged a thrilling comeback 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 soon pulled one back and Ander Barrenetxea leveled the score three minutes from time. However, Moleiro delivered the final say late in stoppage time.
Later on Spanish fixture, Real Madrid travel to Girona needing a victory to go back to the summit above Barcelona, who secured a 3-1 triumph over Alavés on the previous day.
- The Nerazzurri remain in tight pursuit for the Serie A title.
- Martínez demonstrated his value with a decisive performance.
- The title race continues with multiple clubs competing.
