Martínez Double Ensures Inter Milan in Pursuit of Leaders
Inter forward Lautaro Martínez netted a late brace to earn his team a 2-0 win at Pisa, ensuring the away side very much engaged in the Italian league title race in spite of a somewhat shaky performance.
League Table Overview
Led by Cristian Chivu, Inter now sit in third position in the table with 27 points total, level with second-placed Roma and only one point behind table-toppers Milan. Meanwhile, Pisa occupy the 18th position with 10 points.
Match Recap
Inter traveled in Tuscany looking to return to winning ways after suffering a loss to rivals by Milan last weekend, which was followed by a European defeat at Atlético Madrid. Nonetheless, they were made to battle throughout by promoted Pisa. The home team generated plenty of chances, but a efficient Inter scored the opener in the 69th minute mark when Argentine 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 score despite difficult circumstances proved decisive in securing the victory.
Additional European Matches
In Spain, the Basque side mounted a thrilling comeback from 2-0 down to equalize at home against Villarreal, only to succumb to a goal five minutes into stoppage time. The visitors’ scoring came from Ayoze Pérez just after the half-hour mark and Alberto Moleiro in the 57th minute, but Carlos Soler soon pulled one back and Ander Barrenetxea equalised three minutes from time. Yet, Moleiro delivered the final say deep into stoppage time.
In the late La Liga match, Real Madrid journey to Girona requiring a victory to go back to the summit above Barcelona, who secured a 3-1 triumph over Alavés on Saturday.
- The Nerazzurri stay in close contention for the Serie A crown.
- Martínez proved his value with a match-winning performance.
- The battle for first goes on with multiple clubs in the mix.
