Martínez Double Keeps Inter in Pursuit of Frontrunners
Inter forward Lautaro Martínez netted a late double to earn his team a 2-0 victory at Pisa, keeping the visitors very much involved in the Italian league championship battle despite a less than convincing display.
League Table Overview
Under Cristian Chivu, Inter currently sit in third position in the table with 27 points total, level with second-placed Roma and just one point behind table-toppers Milan. In contrast, Pisa hold the third bottom position with 10 points.
Game Recap
Inter arrived in Tuscany aiming to return to winning ways after suffering a derby defeat by Milan recently, which was followed by a European loss at Atlético Madrid. Nonetheless, they were made to battle all the way by newly-promoted Pisa. The hosts generated numerous chances, but a clinical Inter broke the deadlock in the 69th minute when Argentine Martínez smacked a one-time shot into the top of the net. The attacker then finished from point-blank seven minutes from time.
Inter’s ability to score despite pressure proved crucial in earning the victory.
Additional European Action
In Spain, the Basque side mounted a dramatic fightback from 2-0 down to equalize at home against Villarreal, only to succumb to a late strike five minutes into added time. The visitors’ 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. Yet, Moleiro delivered the final say late in added time.
Later on La Liga fixture, Real Madrid travel to Girona requiring a victory to return to the summit above Barcelona, who secured a 3-1 win over Alavés on the previous day.
- The Nerazzurri 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 clubs in the mix.
