Martínez Brace Keeps Inter in Pursuit of Leaders

Inter striker 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 performance.

League Table Overview

Led by Cristian Chivu, Inter currently are placed in third position in the table with 27 points total, tied with runner-up Roma and only one point adrift of leaders Milan. In contrast, Pisa hold the third bottom position with 10 points.

Game Recap

Inter traveled in Tuscany looking to return to winning ways after suffering a loss to rivals by Milan recently, followed by a Champions League loss at Atlético Madrid. Nonetheless, they were forced to fight all the way by newly-promoted Pisa. The hosts generated numerous chances, but a efficient Inter scored the opener in the 69th minute mark when Argentinian Martínez drilled a one-time shot into the top of the net. The attacker then finished from point-blank with seven minutes remaining.

Inter’s capacity to convert even with difficult circumstances was decisive in securing the victory.

Additional European Matches

Across in Spain, Real Sociedad staged 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 goals came from Ayoze Pérez just after the half-hour mark and Alberto Moleiro in the 57th minute, but Carlos Soler soon reduced the deficit and Ander Barrenetxea leveled the score three minutes from time. Yet, Moleiro delivered the last word deep into stoppage time.

In the late Spanish fixture, Real Madrid travel to Girona needing a victory to return to the summit ahead of Barcelona, who secured a 3-1 win over Alavés on Saturday.