Martínez Brace Keeps Inter Milan on Tail of Leaders
Inter forward Lautaro Martínez scored a late brace to earn his side a 2-0 win at Pisa, ensuring the away side firmly engaged in the Serie A championship battle in spite of a less than convincing display.
League Table Overview
Under Cristian Chivu, Inter currently are placed third in the standings with 27 points total, level with second-placed Roma and just one point adrift of leaders Milan. In contrast, Pisa occupy the third bottom position with 10 points.
Game Summary
Inter traveled in Tuscany aiming to return to winning ways after enduring a derby defeat by Milan last weekend, which was followed by a European loss at Atlético Madrid. However, they were forced to fight all the way by newly-promoted Pisa. The home team generated plenty of chances, but a efficient Inter broke the deadlock in the 69th minute mark when Argentine Martínez smacked a one-time shot into the top of the net. The forward then tapped in from point-blank with seven minutes remaining.
The team’s capacity to score even with pressure was crucial in earning three points.
Additional Continental Action
In Spain, the Basque side staged a dramatic comeback 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 shortly after the 30-minute mark and Alberto Moleiro in the 57th minute, but Carlos Soler quickly reduced the deficit and Ander Barrenetxea leveled the score three minutes from time. However, Moleiro delivered the last word deep into added time.
In the late La Liga fixture, Real Madrid journey to Girona requiring a victory to return to the top above Barcelona, who secured a 3-1 win over Alavés on Saturday.
- Inter stay in close contention for the Italian crown.
- Martínez demonstrated his worth with a match-winning display.
- The title race goes on with multiple clubs competing.