Lautaro Martínez Double Ensures Inter on Tail of Leaders
Inter striker Lautaro Martínez scored a late double to earn his team a 2-0 win at Pisa, keeping the away side very much involved in the Serie A championship battle in spite of a less than convincing display.
League Table Overview
Led by Cristian Chivu, Inter currently are placed third in the table with 27 points, tied with second-placed Roma and only one point adrift of table-toppers Milan. In contrast, Pisa hold the third bottom spot with 10 points.
Game Summary
Inter arrived in Tuscany looking to return to winning ways after enduring a loss to rivals by Milan last weekend, followed by a Champions League loss at Atlético Madrid. However, they were forced to fight all the way by newly-promoted Pisa. The home team generated plenty of opportunities, but a clinical Inter scored the opener in the 69th minute mark when Argentine Martínez drilled a one-time shot into the roof of the net. The attacker then tapped in from point-blank with seven minutes remaining.
Inter’s capacity to score despite difficult circumstances was crucial in securing the victory.
Additional Continental Action
Across in Spain, Real Sociedad staged a dramatic fightback from 2-0 down to level at home against Villarreal, only to lose to a late strike five minutes into added time. Villarreal’s goals came from Ayoze Pérez shortly after the 30-minute mark and Alberto Moleiro in the 57th minute, but Carlos Soler soon pulled one back and Ander Barrenetxea equalised three minutes from time. However, Moleiro delivered the final say late in stoppage time.
In the late La Liga match, Real Madrid journey to Girona needing a win to return to the top above Barcelona, who secured a 3-1 triumph over Alavés on the previous day.
- The Nerazzurri stay in tight contention for the Serie A crown.
- Martínez proved his worth with a match-winning performance.
- The battle for first continues with several teams in the mix.
