🔗 Share this article Martínez Brace Keeps Inter Milan on Tail of Frontrunners Inter forward Lautaro Martínez scored a second-half double to earn his side a 2-0 victory at Pisa, ensuring the visitors very much involved in the Serie A championship battle despite a somewhat shaky performance. League Table Update Led by manager Cristian Chivu, Inter currently are placed third in the standings with 27 points, level with second-placed Roma and only one point adrift of table-toppers Milan. In contrast, Pisa hold the third bottom position with 10 points. Game Summary Inter arrived in Tuscany aiming to get back on track after suffering a derby defeat by Milan recently, followed by a European defeat at Atlético Madrid. Nonetheless, they were made to battle throughout by newly-promoted Pisa. The hosts generated plenty of opportunities, but a efficient Inter broke the deadlock in the 69th minute mark when Argentinian Martínez smacked a one-time shot into the top of the net. The attacker then finished from point-blank seven minutes from time. Inter’s capacity to score despite pressure proved crucial in securing the victory. Other Continental Action Across in Spain, the Basque side staged a dramatic fightback from 2-0 down to equalize 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 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 had the last word late in stoppage time. In the late La Liga match, Real Madrid travel to Girona needing a victory to return to the summit ahead of Barcelona, who secured a 3-1 win over Alavés on the previous day. The Nerazzurri stay in tight pursuit for the Serie A title. Martínez proved his worth with a decisive display. The battle for first goes on with multiple clubs competing.