Martínez Double Ensures Inter Milan in Pursuit of Frontrunners
Inter forward Lautaro Martínez scored a late double to earn his side a 2-0 victory at Pisa, ensuring the visitors firmly engaged in the Serie A championship battle despite a somewhat shaky display.
Standings Overview
Under manager Cristian Chivu, Inter currently are placed in third position in the standings with 27 points total, tied with runner-up Roma and just one point behind leaders Milan. Meanwhile, Pisa occupy the 18th position with 10 points.
Match Summary
Inter arrived in Tuscany looking to get back on track after suffering a loss to rivals by Milan recently, which was followed by a European loss at Atlético Madrid. Nonetheless, they were forced to fight all the way by promoted Pisa. The hosts created numerous chances, but a clinical Inter broke the deadlock in the 69th minute mark when Argentine Martínez drilled a one-time shot into the roof of the net. The attacker then tapped in from point-blank with seven minutes remaining.
Inter’s capacity to convert even with pressure proved crucial in earning the victory.
Additional European Action
Across in Spain, the Basque side mounted a dramatic comeback from 2-0 down to level at home against Villarreal, only to lose to a goal five minutes into added time. Villarreal’s scoring came from Ayoze Pérez just 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. Yet, Moleiro had the last word deep into stoppage time.
In the late La Liga fixture, Real Madrid travel to Girona requiring a victory to go back to the summit ahead of Barcelona, who recorded a 3-1 win over Alavés on the previous day.
- The Nerazzurri stay in close contention for the Italian title.
- Martínez proved his value with a match-winning display.
- The title race continues with several teams competing.
