🔗 Share this article Lautaro Martínez Double Ensures Inter Milan in Pursuit of Frontrunners Inter striker Lautaro Martínez netted a late brace to earn his team a 2-0 victory at Pisa, ensuring the visitors firmly involved in the Serie A championship battle despite a somewhat shaky performance. Standings Update Led by Cristian Chivu, Inter currently sit in third position in the standings with 27 points, tied with runner-up Roma and only one point adrift of leaders Milan. In contrast, Pisa occupy the third bottom spot with 10 points. Match Recap Inter traveled in Tuscany aiming to get back on track after suffering a derby defeat by Milan last weekend, which was followed by a Champions League defeat at Atlético Madrid. Nonetheless, they were made to battle all the way by newly-promoted Pisa. The home team generated numerous opportunities, but a clinical Inter scored the opener in the 69th minute mark when Argentine Martínez drilled a first-time shot into the top of the net. The attacker then finished from close range with seven minutes remaining. The team’s capacity to score despite difficult circumstances was crucial in securing the victory. Other European Action In Spain, the Basque side mounted a thrilling fightback from 2-0 down to equalize at home against Villarreal, only to succumb to a goal 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 pulled one back and Ander Barrenetxea equalised three minutes from time. Yet, Moleiro delivered the final say deep into stoppage time. In the late Spanish fixture, Real Madrid travel to Girona needing a victory to go back to the summit above Barcelona, who recorded a 3-1 triumph over Alavés on Saturday. Inter remain in tight pursuit for the Italian title. Martínez demonstrated his value with a match-winning display. The title race goes on with multiple clubs in the mix.