Inter striker Lautaro Martínez netted a late double to secure his team a 2-0 victory at Pisa, ensuring the visitors firmly engaged in the Italian league title race despite a somewhat shaky performance.
Under manager Cristian Chivu, Inter now are placed in third position in the table with 27 points total, tied with runner-up Roma and just one point adrift of leaders Milan. In contrast, Pisa occupy the third bottom spot with 10 points.
Inter traveled in Tuscany aiming to return to winning ways after enduring a loss to rivals by Milan last weekend, which was followed by a European loss at Atlético Madrid. However, they were made to battle all the way by promoted Pisa. The hosts generated numerous opportunities, but a clinical Inter scored the opener in the 69th minute mark when Argentine Martínez smacked a one-time shot into the roof of the net. The attacker then finished from close range with seven minutes remaining.
The team’s ability to score despite difficult circumstances was crucial in earning three points.
In Spain, the Basque side 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. Villarreal’s goals came from Ayoze Pérez shortly after the half-hour mark and Alberto Moleiro in the 57th minute, but Carlos Soler quickly reduced the deficit and Ander Barrenetxea equalised three minutes from time. Yet, Moleiro had the last word late in added time.
In the late Spanish match, Real Madrid journey to Girona requiring a victory to return to the summit above Barcelona, who recorded a 3-1 triumph over Alavés on Saturday.
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