Martínez Double Ensures Inter Milan on Tail of Frontrunners
Inter forward Lautaro Martínez scored a late brace to earn his side a 2-0 win at Pisa, keeping the away side firmly involved in the Serie A championship battle in spite of a somewhat shaky performance.
Standings Update
Under manager Cristian Chivu, Inter currently sit in third position in the table with 27 points, tied with second-placed Roma and only one point behind table-toppers Milan. In contrast, Pisa occupy the third bottom spot with 10 points.
Game Recap
Inter arrived in Tuscany aiming to get back on track after suffering a loss to rivals by Milan recently, which was followed by a European loss at Atlético Madrid. Nonetheless, they were made to battle throughout by newly-promoted Pisa. The home team generated plenty of chances, but a efficient 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 tapped in from point-blank seven minutes from time.
The team’s capacity to score despite pressure proved crucial in securing the victory.
Additional Continental Action
In Spain, the Basque side staged a thrilling comeback from 2-0 down to equalize at home against Villarreal, only to succumb to a goal five minutes into stoppage time. The visitors’ scoring came from Ayoze Pérez just after the 30-minute mark and Alberto Moleiro in the 57th minute, but Carlos Soler soon reduced the deficit and Ander Barrenetxea equalised three minutes from time. However, Moleiro had the final say deep into stoppage time.
Later on La Liga match, Real Madrid journey to Girona requiring a victory to go back to the summit above Barcelona, who recorded a 3-1 win over Alavés on the previous day.
- The Nerazzurri stay in close pursuit for the Serie A crown.
- Martínez demonstrated his value with a decisive display.
- The title race goes on with multiple clubs in the mix.
