🔗 Share this article Martínez Double Keeps Inter Milan in Pursuit of Leaders Inter forward Lautaro Martínez netted a second-half brace to earn his team a 2-0 win at Pisa, ensuring the visitors firmly engaged in the Italian league title race in spite of a somewhat shaky performance. Standings Overview Under manager Cristian Chivu, Inter currently sit third in the table with 27 points, level with second-placed Roma and only one point behind table-toppers Milan. In contrast, Pisa occupy the third bottom spot with 10 points. Game Summary Inter arrived in Tuscany looking to return to winning ways after suffering a derby defeat by Milan recently, which was followed by a Champions League defeat at Atlético Madrid. However, they were made to battle all the way by newly-promoted Pisa. The home team generated numerous chances, but a clinical Inter broke the deadlock in the 69th minute mark when Argentine Martínez smacked a first-time shot into the top of the net. The attacker then finished from point-blank with seven minutes remaining. Inter’s ability to score despite difficult circumstances proved crucial in securing three points. Other Continental Matches Across in Spain, Real Sociedad mounted a dramatic fightback from 2-0 down to equalize at home against Villarreal, only to lose to a late strike five minutes into added time. Villarreal’s goals came from Ayoze Pérez just after the half-hour mark and Alberto Moleiro in the 57th minute, but Carlos Soler quickly pulled one back and Ander Barrenetxea equalised three minutes from time. Yet, Moleiro had the final say deep into stoppage time. In the late La Liga match, Real Madrid journey to Girona requiring a win to return to the summit above Barcelona, who recorded a 3-1 win over Alavés on the previous day. The Nerazzurri stay in close pursuit for the Italian crown. Martínez demonstrated his value with a match-winning display. The title race continues with multiple teams in the mix.