Lautaro Martínez Double Ensures Inter on Tail of Leaders
Inter striker Lautaro Martínez netted a late double to earn his side a 2-0 victory at Pisa, ensuring the visitors very much involved in the Serie A championship battle in spite of a somewhat shaky performance.
League Table Overview
Under Cristian Chivu, Inter now are placed third in the table with 27 points, tied with runner-up Roma and just one point adrift of leaders Milan. In contrast, Pisa occupy the 18th position with 10 points.
Match Recap
Inter traveled in Tuscany aiming to return to winning ways after enduring a derby defeat by Milan recently, which was followed by a Champions League defeat at Atlético Madrid. However, they were made to battle all the way by newly-promoted Pisa. The home team generated plenty of opportunities, 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 finished from point-blank with seven minutes remaining.
The team’s capacity to score even with pressure proved decisive in earning the victory.
Additional Continental Matches
In Spain, the Basque side staged a thrilling fightback from 2-0 down to level at home against Villarreal, only to succumb to a late strike 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 equalised three minutes from time. Yet, Moleiro delivered the last word late in stoppage time.
Later on Spanish fixture, Real Madrid journey to Girona requiring a victory to return to the top ahead of Barcelona, who recorded a 3-1 win over Alavés on the previous day.
- Inter remain in tight pursuit for the Serie A title.
- Martínez proved his worth with a match-winning display.
- The title race continues with multiple clubs in the mix.
