🔗 Share this article Lautaro Martínez Double Keeps Inter in Pursuit of Frontrunners Inter forward Lautaro Martínez scored a late double to secure his team a 2-0 win at Pisa, keeping the away side firmly involved in the Serie A championship battle despite a less than convincing display. League Table Overview Under 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. Meanwhile, Pisa hold the 18th spot with 10 points. Match Recap Inter traveled in Tuscany looking to return to winning ways after enduring a loss to rivals by Milan recently, which was followed by a European defeat at Atlético Madrid. However, they were made to battle all the way by promoted Pisa. The hosts created numerous chances, but a efficient Inter broke the deadlock in the 69th minute mark when Argentine Martínez smacked a one-time shot into the roof of the net. The forward then tapped in from point-blank seven minutes from time. Inter’s capacity to convert despite difficult circumstances proved decisive in securing the victory. Additional Continental Action 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 quickly reduced the deficit and Ander Barrenetxea equalised three minutes from time. However, Moleiro had the final say late in stoppage time. Later on La Liga fixture, Real Madrid journey to Girona requiring a victory to return to the top above Barcelona, who recorded a 3-1 triumph over Alavés on the previous day. The Nerazzurri remain in close contention for the Serie A title. Martínez demonstrated his worth with a match-winning display. The battle for first goes on with several clubs competing.