Martínez Double Keeps Inter on Tail of Leaders

Inter forward Lautaro Martínez scored a second-half double to secure his side a 2-0 win at Pisa, keeping the visitors very much engaged in the Serie A title race in spite of a less than convincing display.

League Table Update

Led by Cristian Chivu, Inter currently are placed in third position in the table with 27 points, level with second-placed Roma and just one point behind table-toppers Milan. Meanwhile, Pisa occupy the third bottom position with 10 points.

Game Recap

Inter traveled in Tuscany aiming to return to winning ways after suffering a derby defeat by Milan recently, followed by a Champions League loss at Atlético Madrid. Nonetheless, they were made to battle all the way by promoted Pisa. The hosts generated plenty of opportunities, but a clinical Inter scored the opener in the 69th minute mark when Argentinian Martínez smacked a first-time shot into the roof of the net. The attacker then tapped in from point-blank seven minutes from time.

The team’s capacity to convert despite difficult circumstances was decisive in securing three points.

Other Continental Matches

In Spain, the Basque side mounted 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 scoring came from Ayoze Pérez shortly 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. Yet, Moleiro had the final say deep into added time.

In the late La Liga match, Real Madrid travel to Girona requiring a victory to return to the summit above Barcelona, who recorded a 3-1 win over Alavés on the previous day.

• The Nerazzurri stay in close pursuit for the Serie A title.
• Martínez demonstrated his value with a match-winning display.
• The title race continues with multiple teams in the mix.