Lautaro Martínez Double Keeps Inter Milan on Tail of Frontrunners
Inter forward Lautaro Martínez scored a late brace to earn his team a 2-0 victory at Pisa, keeping the visitors firmly involved in the Italian league title race despite a less than convincing display.
League Table Update
Led by manager Cristian Chivu, Inter currently sit in third position in the standings with 27 points total, tied with runner-up Roma and just one point adrift of table-toppers Milan. In contrast, Pisa occupy the 18th spot with 10 points.
Game Summary
Inter arrived in Tuscany aiming to get back on track after enduring a derby defeat by Milan last weekend, which was followed by a Champions League defeat at Atlético Madrid. However, they were made to battle all the way by 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 point-blank with seven minutes remaining.
Inter’s capacity to convert even with difficult circumstances was decisive in securing the victory.
Other European Action
In Spain, Real Sociedad mounted a dramatic fightback from 2-0 down to equalize at home against Villarreal, only to lose to a late strike five minutes into added time. The visitors’ scoring came from Ayoze Pérez shortly after the 30-minute 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 had the final say deep into stoppage time.
In the late Spanish fixture, Real Madrid journey to Girona requiring a win to go back to the top above Barcelona, who secured a 3-1 triumph over Alavés on the previous day.
- The Nerazzurri stay in close contention for the Serie A title.
- Martínez demonstrated his worth with a decisive performance.
- The battle for first goes on with several teams competing.
