Lautaro Martínez Brace Ensures Inter on Tail of Frontrunners

Inter forward Lautaro Martínez netted a second-half brace to earn his side a 2-0 victory at Pisa, ensuring the visitors firmly involved in the Italian league title race despite a less than convincing display.

League Table Update

Led by Cristian Chivu, Inter currently sit in third position in the standings with 27 points total, tied with second-placed Roma and just one point adrift of table-toppers Milan. Meanwhile, Pisa occupy the 18th position with 10 points.

Match Summary

Inter arrived in Tuscany aiming to return to winning ways after enduring a loss to rivals by Milan recently, followed by a Champions League defeat at Atlético Madrid. Nonetheless, they were forced to fight all the way by newly-promoted Pisa. The hosts generated plenty of chances, but a clinical Inter broke the deadlock in the 69th minute mark when Argentine Martínez drilled a one-time shot into the top of the net. The forward then finished from point-blank seven minutes from time.

Inter’s ability to convert even with pressure proved crucial in earning three points.

Additional European Action

In Spain, Real Sociedad staged a dramatic fightback from 2-0 down to level at home against Villarreal, only to succumb to a goal five minutes into stoppage time. The visitors’ goals came from Ayoze Pérez shortly after the 30-minute mark and Alberto Moleiro in the 57th minute, but Carlos Soler soon pulled one back and Ander Barrenetxea equalised three minutes from time. However, Moleiro had the last word late in stoppage time.

Later on Spanish match, Real Madrid journey to Girona needing a win to go back to the summit above Barcelona, who secured a 3-1 triumph over Alavés on Saturday.