Lautaro Martínez Double Keeps Inter Milan on Tail of Leaders
Inter forward Lautaro Martínez netted a late double to earn his side a 2-0 victory at Pisa, keeping the visitors firmly involved in the Serie A championship battle in spite of a somewhat shaky display.
Standings Update
Led by Cristian Chivu, Inter currently sit third in the table with 27 points total, tied with second-placed Roma and just one point behind table-toppers Milan. Meanwhile, Pisa hold the third bottom spot with 10 points.
Match Summary
Inter arrived in Tuscany aiming to return to winning ways after suffering a loss to rivals by Milan last weekend, which was followed by a Champions League defeat at Atlético Madrid. However, they were forced to fight all the way by newly-promoted Pisa. The home team created plenty of chances, but a clinical Inter scored the opener in the 69th minute mark when Argentine Martínez smacked a one-time shot into the top of the net. The attacker then tapped in from point-blank with seven minutes remaining.
The team’s capacity to score despite pressure was crucial in securing the victory.
Additional Continental Matches
In Spain, the Basque side staged a dramatic comeback 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 half-hour mark and Alberto Moleiro in the 57th minute, but Carlos Soler soon reduced the deficit and Ander Barrenetxea equalised three minutes from time. However, Moleiro had the final say late in stoppage time.
In the late La Liga fixture, Real Madrid travel to Girona requiring a victory to return to the top above Barcelona, who recorded a 3-1 win over Alavés on Saturday.
- Inter stay in tight pursuit for the Serie A title.
- Martínez proved his value with a match-winning display.
- The title race goes on with multiple teams competing.
