Lautaro Martínez Double Ensures Inter on Tail of Frontrunners
Inter striker Lautaro Martínez netted a late brace to secure his side a 2-0 victory at Pisa, keeping the away side very much involved in the Serie A title race in spite of a somewhat shaky display.
Standings Overview
Led by manager Cristian Chivu, Inter now sit third in the standings with 27 points, level with runner-up Roma and only one point adrift of table-toppers Milan. In contrast, Pisa hold the third bottom position with 10 points.
Game Summary
Inter arrived in Tuscany looking to return to winning ways after suffering a derby defeat by Milan recently, which was followed by a European defeat at Atlético Madrid. Nonetheless, they were made to battle all the way by newly-promoted Pisa. The home team generated numerous chances, but a clinical Inter scored the opener in the 69th minute mark when Argentine Martínez drilled a first-time shot into the roof of the net. The attacker then tapped in from close range with seven minutes remaining.
Inter’s ability to score even with difficult circumstances was crucial in earning three points.
Other European Matches
In Spain, the Basque side staged a dramatic comeback from 2-0 down to equalize at home against Villarreal, only to succumb to a goal five minutes into stoppage 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 reduced the deficit and Ander Barrenetxea leveled the score three minutes from time. However, Moleiro delivered the last word deep into stoppage time.
Later on La Liga fixture, Real Madrid travel to Girona requiring a win to return to the summit ahead of Barcelona, who recorded a 3-1 win over Alavés on Saturday.
- Inter remain in tight contention for the Italian crown.
- Martínez demonstrated his value with a match-winning performance.
- The title race goes on with multiple clubs competing.
