🔗 Share this article Martínez Double Keeps Inter in Pursuit of Frontrunners Inter forward Lautaro Martínez netted a second-half double to secure his team a 2-0 win at Pisa, ensuring the away side firmly engaged in the Italian league championship battle in spite of a somewhat shaky display. League Table Overview Under manager Cristian Chivu, Inter now are placed in third position in the table with 27 points total, tied with runner-up Roma and only one point behind leaders Milan. Meanwhile, Pisa occupy the third bottom spot with 10 points. Game Summary Inter traveled in Tuscany aiming to return to winning ways after suffering a loss to rivals by Milan last weekend, which was followed by a European loss at Atlético Madrid. Nonetheless, they were made to battle throughout by newly-promoted Pisa. The home team created numerous chances, but a clinical Inter scored the opener in the 69th minute when Argentinian Martínez drilled a first-time shot into the roof of the net. The forward then tapped in from close range seven minutes from time. The team’s capacity to convert even with pressure proved crucial in earning the victory. Additional European Matches Across in Spain, Real Sociedad staged a dramatic comeback from 2-0 down to level at home against Villarreal, only to succumb to a late strike five minutes into stoppage time. The visitors’ 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. In the late Spanish fixture, Real Madrid travel to Girona needing a victory to return to the summit ahead of Barcelona, who recorded a 3-1 win over Alavés on Saturday. The Nerazzurri stay in close pursuit for the Serie A title. Martínez proved his value with a match-winning performance. The battle for first goes on with several clubs competing.