Lautaro Martínez Brace Keeps Inter Milan on Tail of Frontrunners
Inter striker Lautaro Martínez netted a late brace to earn his team a 2-0 win at Pisa, keeping the away side firmly involved in the Serie A title race despite a somewhat shaky performance.
League Table Overview
Led by Cristian Chivu, Inter currently are placed in third position in the table with 27 points, level with second-placed Roma and only one point adrift of table-toppers Milan. In contrast, Pisa hold the 18th position with 10 points.
Game Summary
Inter traveled in Tuscany looking to return to winning ways after enduring a loss to rivals by Milan recently, 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 broke the deadlock in the 69th minute when Argentinian Martínez drilled a one-time shot into the roof of the net. The forward then tapped in from point-blank with seven minutes remaining.
Inter’s ability to score even with pressure was decisive in securing the victory.
Other European Matches
In Spain, the Basque side mounted a thrilling comeback from 2-0 down to equalize at home against Villarreal, only to lose to a late strike five minutes into added time. Villarreal’s scoring came from Ayoze Pérez shortly after the half-hour 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. However, Moleiro delivered the last word deep into added time.
In the late La Liga fixture, Real Madrid journey to Girona requiring a win to return to the top above Barcelona, who recorded a 3-1 win over Alavés on Saturday.
- Inter remain in close pursuit for the Italian title.
- Martínez demonstrated his worth with a decisive display.
- The title race continues with several teams in the mix.
