Inter forward Lautaro Martínez netted a late brace to earn his team a 2-0 victory at Pisa, keeping the visitors firmly involved in the Italian league title race despite a less than convincing performance.
Led by Cristian Chivu, Inter currently sit third in the standings with 27 points total, level with runner-up Roma and just one point adrift of table-toppers Milan. Meanwhile, Pisa hold the third bottom position with 10 points.
Inter arrived in Tuscany aiming to get back on track after suffering a loss to rivals by Milan last weekend, 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 hosts generated plenty of chances, but a efficient Inter scored the opener in the 69th minute when Argentinian Martínez smacked a one-time shot into the roof of the net. The attacker then tapped in from close range with seven minutes remaining.
Inter’s capacity to score even with pressure proved decisive in earning the victory.
Across in Spain, the Basque side mounted a dramatic comeback from 2-0 down to equalize at home against Villarreal, only to lose to a late strike five minutes into stoppage time. Villarreal’s goals came from Ayoze Pérez just after the half-hour mark and Alberto Moleiro in the 57th minute, but Carlos Soler soon reduced the deficit and Ander Barrenetxea leveled the score three minutes from time. Yet, Moleiro had the last word deep into stoppage time.
Later on Spanish match, Real Madrid travel to Girona requiring a win to return to the summit ahead of Barcelona, who secured a 3-1 triumph over Alavés on Saturday.
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