Martínez Double Ensures Inter on Tail of Leaders
Inter striker Lautaro Martínez netted a late double to secure his side a 2-0 victory at Pisa, keeping the away side firmly involved in the Serie A title race despite a less than convincing display.
Standings Update
Under Cristian Chivu, Inter currently are placed in third position in the table with 27 points, level with second-placed Roma and just one point adrift of leaders Milan. Meanwhile, Pisa occupy the 18th spot with 10 points.
Match Recap
Inter arrived in Tuscany aiming to get back on track after suffering a loss to rivals by Milan recently, which was followed by a Champions League defeat at Atlético Madrid. Nonetheless, they were forced to fight throughout by newly-promoted Pisa. The home team created plenty of chances, but a clinical Inter broke the deadlock in the 69th minute when Argentine Martínez smacked a one-time shot into the roof of the net. The attacker then tapped in from point-blank seven minutes from time.
Inter’s capacity to score despite difficult circumstances proved crucial in securing three points.
Other Continental Action
In Spain, the Basque side staged a dramatic comeback from 2-0 down to level at home against Villarreal, only to succumb to a goal five minutes into added time. The visitors’ scoring came from Ayoze Pérez just after the 30-minute 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 had the last word deep into stoppage time.
Later on Spanish match, Real Madrid travel to Girona requiring a victory to return to the summit above Barcelona, who secured a 3-1 win over Alavés on Saturday.
- Inter remain in tight contention for the Serie A title.
- Martínez demonstrated his worth with a match-winning display.
- The title race continues with multiple teams competing.
