Lautaro Martínez Double Keeps Inter Milan in Pursuit of Frontrunners
Inter forward Lautaro Martínez netted a second-half brace to secure his team a 2-0 victory at Pisa, keeping the visitors firmly involved in the Serie A title race in spite of a somewhat shaky performance.
League Table Update
Led by 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 third bottom position with 10 points.
Game Summary
Inter traveled in Tuscany aiming to get back on track after enduring a derby defeat by Milan recently, which was followed by a European defeat at Atlético Madrid. However, they were made to battle throughout by promoted Pisa. The hosts generated plenty of chances, but a efficient Inter broke the deadlock in the 69th minute when Argentine Martínez smacked a first-time shot into the top of the net. The attacker then finished from point-blank with seven minutes remaining.
The team’s capacity to convert despite difficult circumstances was decisive in securing the victory.
Additional European Action
In Spain, Real Sociedad mounted a dramatic fightback from 2-0 down to level at home against Villarreal, only to succumb 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 quickly pulled one back and Ander Barrenetxea equalised three minutes from time. Yet, Moleiro delivered the final say deep into added time.
In the late La Liga fixture, 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 tight contention for the Italian title.
- Martínez demonstrated his value with a decisive display.
- The title race goes on with several clubs in the mix.
