🔗 Share this article Martínez Double Ensures Inter on Tail of Leaders Inter striker Lautaro Martínez netted a late brace to secure his team a 2-0 win at Pisa, ensuring the visitors very much engaged in the Serie A title race despite a less than convincing performance. League Table Update Led by Cristian Chivu, Inter now sit third in the standings with 27 points total, level with runner-up Roma and only one point adrift of table-toppers Milan. Meanwhile, Pisa occupy the third bottom position with 10 points. Match Recap Inter arrived in Tuscany aiming to get back on track after enduring a derby defeat by Milan last weekend, followed by a European defeat at Atlético Madrid. Nonetheless, 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 top of the net. The attacker then finished from close range with seven minutes remaining. Inter’s ability to convert despite difficult circumstances was decisive in earning the victory. Additional European Matches Across in Spain, the Basque side mounted a dramatic comeback 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 soon pulled one back and Ander Barrenetxea equalised three minutes from time. However, Moleiro had the final say deep into added time. Later on Spanish match, Real Madrid travel to Girona needing a win to go back to the top ahead of Barcelona, who recorded a 3-1 win over Alavés on the previous day. The Nerazzurri remain in close pursuit for the Italian crown. Martínez proved his value with a match-winning display. The battle for first goes on with several teams competing.