Lautaro Martínez Brace Ensures Inter in Pursuit of Leaders
Inter striker Lautaro Martínez scored a second-half double to earn his team a 2-0 win at Pisa, keeping the visitors firmly involved in the Italian league title race despite a less than convincing display.
League Table Overview
Led by Cristian Chivu, Inter currently are placed third in the table with 27 points total, level with second-placed Roma and only one point adrift of leaders Milan. Meanwhile, Pisa occupy the third bottom position with 10 points.
Match Summary
Inter traveled in Tuscany aiming to return to winning ways after enduring a derby defeat by Milan recently, followed by a Champions League loss at Atlético Madrid. Nonetheless, they were forced to fight throughout by newly-promoted Pisa. The home team created plenty of opportunities, but a efficient Inter broke the deadlock in the 69th minute when Argentine Martínez drilled a first-time shot into the top of the net. The forward then tapped in from point-blank seven minutes from time.
The team’s ability to score even with difficult circumstances was crucial in earning three points.
Other European Matches
Across in Spain, the Basque side mounted a dramatic fightback from 2-0 down to equalize at home against Villarreal, only to succumb to a goal five minutes into added time. The visitors’ goals came from Ayoze Pérez just after the half-hour 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 last word late in stoppage time.
In the late La Liga fixture, Real Madrid journey to Girona needing a victory to go back to the top ahead of Barcelona, who secured a 3-1 triumph over Alavés on Saturday.
- The Nerazzurri remain in tight contention for the Italian title.
- Martínez demonstrated his worth with a match-winning display.
- The title race goes on with multiple clubs competing.
