Lautaro Martínez Double Keeps Inter Milan on Tail of Frontrunners
Inter forward Lautaro Martínez scored a late double to secure his side a 2-0 win at Pisa, ensuring the away side very much engaged in the Italian league title race despite a somewhat shaky performance.
League Table Update
Led by Cristian Chivu, Inter now sit third in the table with 27 points, level with runner-up Roma and only one point adrift of leaders Milan. Meanwhile, Pisa occupy the third bottom position with 10 points.
Game Recap
Inter traveled in Tuscany looking to return to winning ways after suffering a derby defeat by Milan recently, 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 clinical Inter broke the deadlock in the 69th minute when Argentine Martínez drilled a first-time shot into the roof of the net. The attacker then tapped in from point-blank seven minutes from time.
The team’s capacity to score despite pressure was decisive in earning the victory.
Additional European Matches
In Spain, Real Sociedad staged a dramatic fightback from 2-0 down to equalize at home against Villarreal, only to succumb to a goal five minutes into added time. Villarreal’s scoring came from Ayoze Pérez just 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. However, Moleiro delivered the last word late in added time.
In the late La Liga match, Real Madrid journey to Girona requiring a victory to return to the top ahead of Barcelona, who recorded a 3-1 triumph over Alavés on the previous day.
- Inter remain in tight pursuit for the Serie A title.
- Martínez demonstrated his worth with a decisive performance.
- The title race goes on with several clubs in the mix.
