Lautaro Martínez Double Keeps Inter Milan in Pursuit of Leaders

Inter forward Lautaro Martínez netted a second-half brace to secure his team a 2-0 victory at Pisa, ensuring the away side firmly engaged in the Serie A championship battle in spite of a somewhat shaky display.

League Table Update

Led by Cristian Chivu, Inter now are placed third in the standings with 27 points total, tied with runner-up Roma and just one point behind leaders Milan. In contrast, Pisa occupy the 18th position with 10 points.

Match Recap

Inter traveled in Tuscany looking to return to winning ways after enduring a derby defeat by Milan last weekend, followed by a Champions League defeat at Atlético Madrid. Nonetheless, they were made to battle all the way by promoted Pisa. The home team generated plenty of chances, but a efficient Inter broke the deadlock in the 69th minute mark when Argentine Martínez drilled a first-time shot into the roof of the net. The forward then tapped in from close range seven minutes from time.

Inter’s capacity to score despite pressure was decisive in earning the victory.

Additional Continental Action

Across in Spain, Real Sociedad staged a dramatic comeback from 2-0 down to equalize at home against Villarreal, only to lose to a late strike five minutes into stoppage time. Villarreal’s goals came from Ayoze Pérez shortly after the half-hour mark and Alberto Moleiro in the 57th minute, but Carlos Soler quickly pulled one back and Ander Barrenetxea equalised three minutes from time. Yet, Moleiro had the last word deep into added 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 triumph over Alavés on the previous day.