Martínez Double Ensures Inter on Tail of Leaders
Inter forward Lautaro Martínez netted a second-half double to earn his team a 2-0 win at Pisa, keeping the away side firmly engaged in the Serie A title race despite a less than convincing display.
Standings Overview
Under Cristian Chivu, Inter now are placed in third position in the table with 27 points total, tied with second-placed Roma and just one point adrift of leaders Milan. In contrast, Pisa occupy the third bottom spot with 10 points.
Game Recap
Inter traveled in Tuscany aiming to get back on track 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 throughout by newly-promoted Pisa. The home team 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 top of the net. The attacker then finished from close range seven minutes from time.
Inter’s capacity to score even with difficult circumstances proved decisive in earning the victory.
Other European Matches
In Spain, Real Sociedad mounted a thrilling fightback from 2-0 down to level 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 pulled one back and Ander Barrenetxea leveled the score three minutes from time. However, Moleiro had the last word late in stoppage time.
In the late Spanish match, Real Madrid travel to Girona requiring a win to return to the top ahead of Barcelona, who recorded a 3-1 win over Alavés on the previous day.
- Inter remain in close contention for the Italian title.
- Martínez proved his worth with a match-winning display.
- The title race goes on with multiple teams in the mix.
