🔗 Share this article Lautaro Martínez Brace Keeps Inter in Pursuit of Frontrunners Inter forward Lautaro Martínez scored a late double to secure his team a 2-0 win at Pisa, ensuring the visitors very much engaged in the Serie A championship battle despite a less than convincing performance. Standings Overview Under Cristian Chivu, Inter currently are placed in third position in the table with 27 points total, tied with runner-up Roma and just one point adrift of table-toppers Milan. Meanwhile, Pisa hold the 18th position with 10 points. Match Recap Inter traveled in Tuscany aiming to return to winning ways after enduring a derby defeat by Milan recently, which was followed by a European defeat at Atlético Madrid. Nonetheless, they were forced to fight throughout by promoted Pisa. The hosts created plenty of opportunities, but a efficient Inter broke the deadlock in the 69th minute mark when Argentinian Martínez drilled a first-time shot into the top of the net. The forward then finished from point-blank seven minutes from time. The team’s capacity to convert even with difficult circumstances proved crucial in securing the victory. Other European Action In Spain, the Basque side mounted a thrilling comeback from 2-0 down to level at home against Villarreal, only to succumb to a goal five minutes into stoppage time. Villarreal’s scoring came from Ayoze Pérez shortly after the 30-minute mark and Alberto Moleiro in the 57th minute, but Carlos Soler soon pulled one back and Ander Barrenetxea leveled the score three minutes from time. However, Moleiro delivered the last word late in added time. In the late La Liga match, Real Madrid travel to Girona needing a victory to return to the top above Barcelona, who recorded a 3-1 triumph over Alavés on Saturday. Inter stay in close contention for the Italian title. Martínez demonstrated his value with a decisive display. The title race continues with several teams in the mix.