Lautaro Martínez Double Keeps Inter on Tail of Leaders
Inter forward Lautaro Martínez scored a second-half double to secure his team a 2-0 victory at Pisa, ensuring the away side firmly involved in the Serie A championship battle in spite of a somewhat shaky display.
Standings Update
Under Cristian Chivu, Inter currently sit in third position in the table with 27 points, level with second-placed Roma and just one point behind leaders Milan. Meanwhile, Pisa occupy the 18th position with 10 points.
Game Recap
Inter arrived in Tuscany looking to get back on track after enduring a loss to rivals by Milan recently, which was followed by a Champions League defeat at Atlético Madrid. However, they were forced to fight all the way by newly-promoted Pisa. The home team created plenty of opportunities, but a clinical Inter broke the deadlock in the 69th minute when Argentine Martínez smacked a one-time shot into the roof of the net. The attacker then finished from point-blank with seven minutes remaining.
The team’s capacity to convert even with difficult circumstances proved decisive in earning three points.
Other European Action
In Spain, the Basque side staged 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. Villarreal’s scoring came from Ayoze Pérez just after the 30-minute mark and Alberto Moleiro in the 57th minute, but Carlos Soler soon reduced the deficit and Ander Barrenetxea leveled the score three minutes from time. Yet, Moleiro had the final say deep into added time.
In the late Spanish match, Real Madrid travel to Girona requiring 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 pursuit for the Serie A title.
- Martínez proved his worth with a match-winning performance.
- The battle for first continues with multiple teams competing.
