Martínez Double Keeps Inter Milan on Tail of Frontrunners

Inter forward Lautaro Martínez netted a late double to secure his side a 2-0 win at Pisa, ensuring the away side very much involved in the Italian league title race in spite of a less than convincing performance.

League Table Update

Led by Cristian Chivu, Inter currently are placed third in the table with 27 points, level with runner-up Roma and just one point adrift of leaders Milan. In contrast, Pisa hold the 18th position with 10 points.

Game Summary

Inter arrived in Tuscany aiming to get back on track after enduring a loss to rivals by Milan recently, followed by a European defeat at Atlético Madrid. Nonetheless, they were made to battle all the way by promoted Pisa. The hosts generated plenty of opportunities, but a efficient Inter broke the deadlock in the 69th minute mark when Argentinian 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 despite pressure proved decisive in earning the victory.

Additional Continental Action

Across in Spain, Real Sociedad mounted 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. Villarreal’s scoring came from Ayoze Pérez shortly after the half-hour mark and Alberto Moleiro in the 57th minute, but Carlos Soler quickly reduced the deficit and Ander Barrenetxea leveled the score three minutes from time. However, Moleiro delivered the last word late in stoppage time.

In the late Spanish match, Real Madrid travel to Girona requiring a win to return to the top ahead of Barcelona, who secured a 3-1 triumph over Alavés on the previous day.