Lautaro Martínez Double Keeps Inter Milan on Tail of Leaders
Inter striker Lautaro Martínez scored a late brace to secure his side a 2-0 victory at Pisa, ensuring the visitors firmly engaged in the Italian league championship battle in spite of a less than convincing performance.
League Table Overview
Led by manager Cristian Chivu, Inter now are placed third in the standings with 27 points, level with runner-up Roma and only one point behind leaders Milan. Meanwhile, Pisa occupy the third bottom spot with 10 points.
Match Recap
Inter arrived in Tuscany looking to return to winning ways after enduring a loss to rivals by Milan last weekend, followed by a European defeat at Atlético Madrid. However, they were forced to fight all the way by promoted Pisa. The hosts generated plenty of chances, but a efficient Inter scored the opener in the 69th minute mark when Argentinian Martínez smacked a first-time shot into the roof of the net. The forward then finished from point-blank seven minutes from time.
The team’s capacity to convert despite difficult circumstances proved crucial in securing the victory.
Additional Continental Matches
In Spain, Real Sociedad 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. Villarreal’s goals 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 final say deep into stoppage time.
In the late La Liga fixture, Real Madrid travel to Girona requiring a win to go back to the summit ahead of Barcelona, who secured a 3-1 win over Alavés on Saturday.
- Inter stay in close contention for the Serie A title.
- Martínez proved his worth with a match-winning display.
- The battle for first continues with several clubs in the mix.
