🔗 Share this article Lautaro Martínez Brace Ensures Inter Milan in Pursuit of Frontrunners Inter forward Lautaro Martínez scored a late double to earn his team a 2-0 victory at Pisa, ensuring the visitors very much involved in the Italian league title race despite a somewhat shaky performance. League Table Overview Under Cristian Chivu, Inter now sit in third position in the table with 27 points, level with second-placed Roma and only one point adrift of table-toppers Milan. Meanwhile, Pisa hold the third bottom spot with 10 points. Game Summary Inter arrived 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 promoted Pisa. The home team created numerous chances, but a clinical Inter scored the opener in the 69th minute when Argentine Martínez smacked a one-time shot into the roof of the net. The attacker then tapped in from close range seven minutes from time. Inter’s ability to score even with difficult circumstances proved crucial in earning the victory. Additional European Matches Across in Spain, the Basque side mounted a thrilling fightback from 2-0 down to level 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 half-hour mark and Alberto Moleiro in the 57th minute, but Carlos Soler soon pulled one back and Ander Barrenetxea equalised three minutes from time. Yet, Moleiro had the final say late in stoppage time. Later on La Liga match, Real Madrid journey to Girona needing a victory to go back to the summit ahead of Barcelona, who recorded a 3-1 win over Alavés on Saturday. The Nerazzurri remain in close pursuit for the Italian title. Martínez proved his worth with a decisive display. The battle for first continues with several clubs in the mix.