Lautaro Martínez Double Ensures Inter Milan in Pursuit of Frontrunners
Inter striker Lautaro Martínez netted a second-half double to earn his side a 2-0 win at Pisa, ensuring the visitors very much engaged in the Serie A championship battle in spite of a somewhat shaky performance.
League Table Overview
Under manager Cristian Chivu, Inter currently sit third in the standings with 27 points total, level with second-placed Roma and just one point adrift of leaders Milan. In contrast, Pisa occupy the 18th position with 10 points.
Game Summary
Inter arrived in Tuscany looking to return to winning ways after suffering a derby defeat by Milan recently, followed by a European loss at Atlético Madrid. However, they were forced to fight all the way by promoted Pisa. The hosts created plenty of opportunities, but a clinical Inter scored the opener in the 69th minute mark when Argentine Martínez drilled a first-time shot into the roof of the net. The attacker then finished from point-blank with seven minutes remaining.
Inter’s capacity to score despite difficult circumstances was decisive in earning three points.
Other Continental Action
Across in Spain, the Basque side mounted a dramatic fightback from 2-0 down to level 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 30-minute mark and Alberto Moleiro in the 57th minute, but Carlos Soler soon pulled one back and Ander Barrenetxea equalised three minutes from time. However, Moleiro delivered the final say late in added time.
In the late La Liga match, Real Madrid travel to Girona requiring a victory to go back to the summit above Barcelona, who recorded a 3-1 triumph over Alavés on Saturday.
- The Nerazzurri stay in tight contention for the Serie A crown.
- Martínez demonstrated his worth with a decisive performance.
- The battle for first continues with several clubs competing.
