Martínez Double Ensures Inter on Tail of Frontrunners
Inter striker Lautaro Martínez scored a late brace to earn his team a 2-0 victory at Pisa, keeping the visitors very much involved in the Serie A title race in spite of a somewhat shaky display.
League Table Overview
Under Cristian Chivu, Inter now sit in third position in the table with 27 points total, level with second-placed Roma and just one point adrift of leaders Milan. Meanwhile, Pisa occupy the 18th spot with 10 points.
Game Summary
Inter arrived in Tuscany looking to return to winning ways after enduring a loss to rivals by Milan last weekend, which was followed by a European defeat at Atlético Madrid. However, they were made to battle throughout by newly-promoted Pisa. The home team created numerous opportunities, but a efficient Inter broke the deadlock in the 69th minute mark when Argentine Martínez drilled a first-time shot into the roof of the net. The forward then finished from point-blank seven minutes from time.
Inter’s capacity to score even with difficult circumstances proved crucial in earning three points.
Other Continental 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 late strike 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 leveled the score three minutes from time. Yet, Moleiro delivered the final say deep into added time.
In the late La Liga match, Real Madrid journey to Girona needing a victory to go back to the top above Barcelona, who recorded a 3-1 triumph over Alavés on the previous day.
- Inter stay in tight pursuit for the Serie A crown.
- Martínez proved his worth with a decisive performance.
- The battle for first goes on with multiple clubs competing.
