Martínez Brace Keeps Inter Milan on Tail of Leaders
Inter striker Lautaro Martínez scored a late brace to secure his team a 2-0 victory at Pisa, ensuring the away side firmly involved in the Italian league title race in spite of a somewhat shaky performance.
League Table Update
Under Cristian Chivu, Inter currently 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. Meanwhile, Pisa hold the 18th position with 10 points.
Game Recap
Inter arrived in Tuscany looking to get back on track after enduring a derby defeat by Milan last weekend, which was followed by a European defeat at Atlético Madrid. However, they were forced to fight all the way by newly-promoted Pisa. The home team created numerous chances, but a clinical Inter broke the deadlock in the 69th minute mark when Argentinian Martínez drilled a one-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 was decisive in securing the victory.
Additional Continental Matches
In Spain, Real Sociedad staged a dramatic fightback from 2-0 down to equalize at home against Villarreal, only to succumb to a late strike 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 soon pulled one back and Ander Barrenetxea leveled the score three minutes from time. Yet, Moleiro had the last word deep into added time.
In the late La Liga fixture, Real Madrid journey to Girona needing a win to go back to the top above Barcelona, who recorded a 3-1 win over Alavés on the previous day.
- Inter remain in tight contention for the Serie A crown.
- Martínez proved his worth with a match-winning display.
- The battle for first continues with multiple teams competing.
