Lautaro Martínez Double Keeps Inter on Tail of Leaders
Inter striker Lautaro Martínez scored a second-half double to earn his side a 2-0 victory at Pisa, keeping the visitors very much involved in the Italian league championship battle in spite of a somewhat shaky performance.
League Table Overview
Under manager Cristian Chivu, Inter now are placed third in the table with 27 points total, level with runner-up Roma and only one point adrift of leaders Milan. In contrast, Pisa occupy the 18th position with 10 points.
Game Recap
Inter arrived in Tuscany aiming to get back on track after enduring a loss to rivals by Milan last weekend, which was followed by a European loss at Atlético Madrid. However, they were made to battle throughout by newly-promoted Pisa. The hosts generated plenty of chances, but a efficient Inter broke the deadlock in the 69th minute when Argentinian Martínez smacked a first-time shot into the roof of the net. The forward then finished from point-blank with seven minutes remaining.
The team’s capacity to score despite pressure was decisive in earning the victory.
Additional Continental Action
In Spain, Real Sociedad staged a dramatic comeback from 2-0 down to level at home against Villarreal, only to lose to a late strike five minutes into stoppage time. The visitors’ scoring 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. However, Moleiro delivered the last word deep into added time.
In the late Spanish match, Real Madrid travel to Girona requiring a win to return to the summit ahead of Barcelona, who recorded a 3-1 triumph over Alavés on Saturday.
- Inter stay in tight pursuit for the Italian crown.
- Martínez proved his worth with a match-winning display.
- The title race goes on with several clubs in the mix.
