Martínez Double Keeps Inter Milan on Tail of Frontrunners
Inter forward Lautaro Martínez netted a second-half double to earn his side a 2-0 victory at Pisa, ensuring the visitors firmly engaged in the Italian league title race despite a somewhat shaky display.
League Table Update
Led by Cristian Chivu, Inter currently sit third in the standings with 27 points total, tied with runner-up Roma and just one point adrift of table-toppers Milan. Meanwhile, Pisa hold the third bottom position with 10 points.
Game Recap
Inter traveled in Tuscany looking to return to winning ways after suffering a loss to rivals by Milan recently, which was followed by a European loss at Atlético Madrid. However, they were made to battle all the way by newly-promoted Pisa. The hosts created numerous opportunities, but a clinical Inter scored the opener in the 69th minute when Argentinian Martínez smacked a one-time shot into the top of the net. The attacker then finished from point-blank with seven minutes remaining.
Inter’s capacity to convert despite difficult circumstances proved crucial in earning the victory.
Additional Continental Action
Across in Spain, Real Sociedad staged a thrilling comeback from 2-0 down to level at home against Villarreal, only to lose to a goal five minutes into stoppage time. Villarreal’s goals came from Ayoze Pérez just after the 30-minute 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 had the last word deep into stoppage time.
In the late La Liga fixture, Real Madrid travel to Girona needing a victory to go back to the top above Barcelona, who secured a 3-1 triumph over Alavés on Saturday.
- Inter stay in tight pursuit for the Serie A title.
- Martínez demonstrated his value with a match-winning performance.
- The title race goes on with several teams in the mix.
