Lautaro Martínez Double Keeps Inter on Tail of Frontrunners
Inter forward Lautaro Martínez scored a second-half double to earn his side a 2-0 win at Pisa, keeping the visitors very much engaged in the Serie A championship battle despite a somewhat shaky display.
League Table Update
Under manager Cristian Chivu, Inter currently are placed in third position in the standings with 27 points total, level with runner-up Roma and only one point behind table-toppers Milan. In contrast, Pisa hold the third bottom position with 10 points.
Match Summary
Inter traveled in Tuscany aiming to return to winning ways after enduring a loss to rivals by Milan recently, followed by a European loss at Atlético Madrid. Nonetheless, they were forced to fight all the way by newly-promoted Pisa. The home team created numerous opportunities, but a efficient Inter scored the opener in the 69th minute mark when Argentine Martínez drilled a one-time shot into the roof of the net. The attacker then finished from close range with seven minutes remaining.
Inter’s capacity to score despite difficult circumstances was crucial in earning the victory.
Additional Continental Matches
In Spain, the Basque side mounted a dramatic fightback from 2-0 down to level 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 soon pulled one back and Ander Barrenetxea leveled the score three minutes from time. Yet, Moleiro had the final say late in stoppage time.
In the late Spanish match, Real Madrid journey to Girona requiring a victory to go back to the summit above Barcelona, who secured a 3-1 triumph over Alavés on the previous day.
- Inter stay in tight pursuit for the Italian title.
- Martínez proved his worth with a match-winning performance.
- The title race continues with multiple clubs in the mix.
