Lautaro Martínez Double Keeps Inter Milan on Tail of Leaders
Inter forward Lautaro Martínez scored a late double to earn his side a 2-0 win at Pisa, keeping the visitors firmly involved in the Italian league championship battle in spite of a somewhat shaky display.
Standings Overview
Under Cristian Chivu, Inter now sit third in the table with 27 points total, level with runner-up Roma and only one point behind table-toppers Milan. Meanwhile, Pisa hold the third bottom spot with 10 points.
Match Summary
Inter arrived in Tuscany looking to return to winning ways after enduring a derby defeat by Milan recently, followed by a Champions League defeat at Atlético Madrid. Nonetheless, they were made to battle throughout by promoted Pisa. The home team generated numerous chances, but a clinical Inter broke the deadlock in the 69th minute when Argentinian Martínez drilled a first-time shot into the roof of the net. The forward then tapped in from close range seven minutes from time.
Inter’s capacity to score even with pressure was crucial in securing the victory.
Additional Continental Matches
In Spain, Real Sociedad staged a thrilling comeback from 2-0 down to equalize at home against Villarreal, only to lose to a late strike five minutes into stoppage time. The visitors’ scoring 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 leveled the score three minutes from time. However, Moleiro had the last word deep into stoppage time.
In the late Spanish fixture, Real Madrid journey to Girona requiring a win to go back to the summit above Barcelona, who secured a 3-1 triumph over Alavés on Saturday.
- Inter remain in close contention for the Serie A title.
- Martínez proved his worth with a match-winning performance.
- The title race continues with several teams in the mix.
