Martínez Double Ensures Inter Milan on Tail of Leaders
Inter forward Lautaro Martínez scored a second-half double to secure his team a 2-0 win at Pisa, keeping the visitors very much involved in the Serie A championship battle despite a somewhat shaky display.
Standings Update
Led by manager Cristian Chivu, Inter now sit in third position in the table with 27 points total, tied with runner-up Roma and only one point adrift of leaders Milan. Meanwhile, Pisa hold the third bottom position with 10 points.
Game Summary
Inter arrived in Tuscany aiming to return to winning ways after suffering a loss to rivals by Milan recently, followed by a European loss at Atlético Madrid. However, they were made to battle all the way by newly-promoted Pisa. The home team generated numerous opportunities, but a efficient Inter broke the deadlock in the 69th minute mark when Argentinian Martínez smacked a first-time shot into the roof of the net. The attacker then tapped in from point-blank with seven minutes remaining.
The team’s ability to convert even with difficult circumstances was decisive in earning three points.
Additional Continental Action
In Spain, Real Sociedad staged a dramatic comeback from 2-0 down to level at home against Villarreal, only to succumb to a goal 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 quickly pulled one back and Ander Barrenetxea equalised three minutes from time. However, Moleiro had the final say late in stoppage time.
In the late La Liga match, Real Madrid travel to Girona requiring a win to go back to the summit ahead of Barcelona, who secured a 3-1 win over Alavés on the previous day.
- Inter remain in tight contention for the Italian title.
- Martínez proved his worth with a match-winning performance.
- The battle for first goes on with multiple clubs in the mix.
