Martínez Double Keeps Inter Milan on Tail of Leaders
Inter striker Lautaro Martínez scored a second-half double to earn his team a 2-0 victory at Pisa, keeping the away side very much involved in the Italian league title race despite a somewhat shaky performance.
League Table Overview
Led by manager Cristian Chivu, Inter now are placed third in the standings with 27 points total, level with second-placed Roma and just one point behind table-toppers Milan. In contrast, Pisa hold the third bottom spot with 10 points.
Match Recap
Inter arrived in Tuscany aiming to get back on track after enduring a loss to rivals by Milan recently, which was followed by a Champions League loss at Atlético Madrid. However, they were made to battle throughout by promoted Pisa. The hosts generated numerous chances, but a efficient Inter scored the opener in the 69th minute when Argentinian Martínez smacked a one-time shot into the roof of the net. The attacker then tapped in from close range seven minutes from time.
Inter’s ability to score despite pressure proved decisive in earning the victory.
Other 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 stoppage time. The visitors’ scoring came from Ayoze Pérez just after the half-hour mark and Alberto Moleiro in the 57th minute, but Carlos Soler quickly pulled one back and Ander Barrenetxea leveled the score three minutes from time. However, Moleiro had the last word deep into added time.
In the late Spanish fixture, Real Madrid travel to Girona requiring a victory to return to the summit ahead of Barcelona, who secured a 3-1 triumph over Alavés on Saturday.
- Inter stay in tight contention for the Serie A crown.
- Martínez proved his worth with a match-winning display.
- The battle for first goes on with multiple teams in the mix.
