Lautaro Martínez Double Keeps Inter on Tail of Frontrunners

Inter striker Lautaro Martínez scored a late double to earn his side a 2-0 win at Pisa, keeping the away side very much involved in the Italian league title race in spite of a less than convincing performance.

League Table Overview

Led by manager Cristian Chivu, Inter now sit in third position in the table with 27 points total, level with runner-up Roma and only one point behind table-toppers Milan. Meanwhile, Pisa occupy 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, which was followed by a Champions League loss at Atlético Madrid. However, they were made to battle throughout by newly-promoted Pisa. The hosts generated numerous opportunities, but a clinical Inter scored the opener in the 69th minute when Argentinian Martínez drilled a first-time shot into the top of the net. The attacker then finished from close range seven minutes from time.

The team’s capacity to convert despite difficult circumstances proved crucial in earning the victory.

Additional European Action

Across 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 stoppage 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 pulled one back and Ander Barrenetxea equalised three minutes from time. Yet, Moleiro had the last word deep into added time.

Later on La Liga match, Real Madrid travel to Girona requiring a victory to return to the top ahead of Barcelona, who recorded a 3-1 triumph over Alavés on Saturday.