Inter striker Lautaro Martínez netted a late double to secure his side a 2-0 win at Pisa, ensuring the visitors firmly engaged in the Serie A title race despite a somewhat shaky performance.
Led by manager Cristian Chivu, Inter currently are placed third in the table with 27 points total, tied with runner-up Roma and only one point adrift of leaders Milan. Meanwhile, Pisa hold the 18th spot with 10 points.
Inter traveled in Tuscany aiming to get back on track after enduring a derby defeat by Milan recently, which was followed by a European loss at Atlético Madrid. However, they were forced to fight throughout by promoted Pisa. The home team 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 attacker then finished from point-blank seven minutes from time.
Inter’s capacity to score even with difficult circumstances proved crucial in securing three points.
Across in Spain, the Basque side mounted a thrilling comeback from 2-0 down to equalize at home against Villarreal, only to lose to a goal five minutes into added time. Villarreal’s goals came from Ayoze Pérez shortly after the half-hour mark and Alberto Moleiro in the 57th minute, but Carlos Soler quickly reduced the deficit and Ander Barrenetxea leveled the score three minutes from time. However, Moleiro delivered the last word deep into added time.
In the late La Liga fixture, Real Madrid travel to Girona needing a victory to return to the summit above Barcelona, who secured a 3-1 triumph over Alavés on the previous day.
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