Lautaro Martínez Brace Ensures Inter Milan on Tail of Frontrunners
Inter striker Lautaro Martínez scored a late double to earn his side a 2-0 win at Pisa, ensuring the away side firmly engaged in the Serie A championship battle in spite of a less than convincing performance.
Standings Overview
Under Cristian Chivu, Inter now are placed in third position in the standings with 27 points total, tied with second-placed Roma and only one point adrift of leaders Milan. Meanwhile, Pisa hold the third bottom position with 10 points.
Match Recap
Inter arrived in Tuscany aiming to get back on track after enduring a derby defeat by Milan last weekend, which was followed by a Champions League defeat at Atlético Madrid. However, they were made to battle all the way by promoted Pisa. The home team generated plenty of opportunities, but a efficient Inter scored the opener in the 69th minute mark when Argentinian Martínez smacked a first-time shot into the top of the net. The forward then tapped in from point-blank with seven minutes remaining.
The team’s ability to score even with pressure was decisive in earning the victory.
Other Continental Matches
In Spain, Real Sociedad staged a dramatic fightback from 2-0 down to level at home against Villarreal, only to lose to a goal five minutes into added time. The visitors’ scoring came from Ayoze Pérez shortly after the 30-minute 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. Yet, Moleiro had the final say late in stoppage time.
In the late La Liga match, Real Madrid journey to Girona needing a win to go back to the summit ahead of Barcelona, who recorded a 3-1 win over Alavés on Saturday.
- The Nerazzurri stay in tight contention for the Italian crown.
- Martínez proved his worth with a match-winning display.
- The battle for first continues with several clubs in the mix.
