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Inter striker Lautaro Martínez netted a late brace to secure his side a 2-0 victory at Pisa, ensuring the away side very much engaged in the Serie A championship battle despite a less than convincing performance.

Standings Overview

Under manager Cristian Chivu, Inter now are placed in third position in the table with 27 points total, level with runner-up Roma and only one point behind table-toppers Milan. In contrast, Pisa occupy 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 last weekend, followed by a European loss at Atlético Madrid. However, they were forced to fight all the way by newly-promoted Pisa. The home team generated plenty of chances, but a clinical Inter broke the deadlock in the 69th minute mark when Argentinian Martínez drilled a one-time shot into the roof of the net. The forward then finished from point-blank seven minutes from time.

Inter’s capacity to score even with pressure proved crucial in securing the victory.

Additional European Matches

In Spain, Real Sociedad mounted a thrilling comeback from 2-0 down to level at home against Villarreal, only to lose to a late strike five minutes into added 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 equalised three minutes from time. Yet, Moleiro delivered the final say deep into stoppage time.

Later on Spanish match, Real Madrid journey to Girona needing a victory to go back to the summit above Barcelona, who secured a 3-1 win over Alavés on the previous day.

• The Nerazzurri remain in tight pursuit for the Italian crown.
• Martínez demonstrated his value with a decisive display.
• The battle for first goes on with multiple teams competing.