Martínez Brace Keeps Inter Milan in Pursuit of Frontrunners
Inter striker Lautaro Martínez scored a late brace to earn his team a 2-0 victory at Pisa, keeping the visitors very much engaged in the Serie A championship battle despite a less than convincing performance.
League Table Overview
Under manager Cristian Chivu, Inter currently are placed third in the table with 27 points, level with runner-up Roma and only one point behind leaders Milan. In contrast, Pisa occupy the 18th spot with 10 points.
Game Recap
Inter arrived in Tuscany aiming to return to winning ways after suffering a loss to rivals by Milan recently, which was 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 when Argentine Martínez smacked a one-time shot into the top of the net. The attacker then tapped in from point-blank with seven minutes remaining.
The team’s capacity to convert even with pressure was decisive in securing the victory.
Additional Continental Matches
In Spain, Real Sociedad mounted a dramatic fightback from 2-0 down to level at home against Villarreal, only to succumb to a late strike five minutes into added time. Villarreal’s scoring 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 leveled the score three minutes from time. Yet, Moleiro had the final say late in added time.
In the late La Liga fixture, Real Madrid journey to Girona requiring a win to go back to the summit ahead of Barcelona, who secured a 3-1 win over Alavés on Saturday.
- Inter stay in close contention for the Italian crown.
- Martínez demonstrated his value with a match-winning display.
- The battle for first goes on with several clubs competing.
