Martínez Brace Keeps Inter Milan in Pursuit of Leaders
Inter striker Lautaro Martínez netted a second-half brace to secure his side a 2-0 victory at Pisa, ensuring the away side very much involved in the Serie A championship battle despite a somewhat shaky display.
League Table Update
Led by Cristian Chivu, Inter currently are placed in third position in the table with 27 points total, tied with runner-up Roma and just one point behind table-toppers Milan. In contrast, Pisa hold the 18th spot with 10 points.
Match Recap
Inter arrived in Tuscany aiming to return to winning ways after suffering a loss to rivals by Milan recently, followed by a European defeat at Atlético Madrid. Nonetheless, they were made to battle throughout by newly-promoted Pisa. The hosts generated numerous opportunities, but a clinical 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 finished from point-blank with seven minutes remaining.
The team’s capacity to convert even with difficult circumstances proved crucial in earning the victory.
Additional European Matches
Across in Spain, Real Sociedad mounted a thrilling comeback from 2-0 down to level at home against Villarreal, only to succumb to a late strike five minutes into stoppage time. The visitors’ goals 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 equalised three minutes from time. However, Moleiro had the last word deep into stoppage time.
Later on La Liga fixture, Real Madrid journey to Girona requiring a victory to return to the summit above Barcelona, who recorded a 3-1 win over Alavés on the previous day.
- Inter stay in tight contention for the Serie A title.
- Martínez demonstrated his worth with a decisive display.
- The title race continues with multiple teams in the mix.
