🔗 Share this article Lautaro Martínez Double Ensures Inter Milan in Pursuit of Frontrunners Inter striker Lautaro Martínez netted a second-half double to secure his team a 2-0 victory at Pisa, keeping the away side very much involved in the Italian league title race in spite of a somewhat shaky performance. League Table Overview Under manager Cristian Chivu, Inter currently sit in third position in the standings with 27 points total, level with second-placed Roma and only one point adrift of table-toppers Milan. In contrast, Pisa occupy the third bottom spot with 10 points. Match Recap Inter traveled in Tuscany looking to return to winning ways after enduring a loss to rivals by Milan recently, which was followed by a European defeat at Atlético Madrid. Nonetheless, they were forced to fight all the way by newly-promoted Pisa. The hosts generated numerous opportunities, but a efficient Inter scored the opener in the 69th minute mark when Argentine Martínez smacked a one-time shot into the roof of the net. The forward then finished from close range seven minutes from time. The team’s capacity to score despite difficult circumstances proved crucial in securing three points. Other European Matches Across in Spain, the Basque side mounted a thrilling fightback from 2-0 down to equalize at home against Villarreal, only to lose to a late strike five minutes into added time. The visitors’ goals 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 stoppage time. In the late Spanish fixture, Real Madrid travel to Girona needing a victory to return to the top ahead of Barcelona, who secured a 3-1 win over Alavés on Saturday. Inter remain in close pursuit for the Serie A title. Martínez demonstrated his value with a match-winning performance. The title race continues with several clubs competing.