🔗 Share this article Lautaro Martínez Double Keeps Inter Milan in Pursuit of Frontrunners Inter forward Lautaro Martínez scored a second-half brace to secure his team a 2-0 victory at Pisa, keeping the away side very much involved in the Italian league title race in spite of a less than convincing display. League Table Update Led by Cristian Chivu, Inter now are placed in third position in the standings with 27 points total, tied with runner-up Roma and just one point adrift of leaders Milan. In contrast, Pisa occupy the third bottom position with 10 points. Game Summary Inter arrived in Tuscany aiming to return to winning ways after suffering a derby defeat by Milan recently, followed by a European loss at Atlético Madrid. However, they were made to battle throughout by newly-promoted Pisa. The hosts created plenty of opportunities, but a clinical Inter scored the opener in the 69th minute mark when Argentine Martínez drilled a one-time shot into the top of the net. The forward then tapped in from close range with seven minutes remaining. The team’s capacity to score despite pressure was decisive in securing three points. Additional European Action Across in Spain, Real Sociedad staged a thrilling fightback from 2-0 down to equalize at home against Villarreal, only to succumb to a goal five minutes into stoppage 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 pulled one back and Ander Barrenetxea leveled the score three minutes from time. Yet, Moleiro had the final say late in stoppage time. In the late La Liga fixture, Real Madrid travel to Girona requiring a win to return to the summit ahead of Barcelona, who recorded a 3-1 triumph over Alavés on the previous day. Inter stay in tight contention for the Italian crown. Martínez demonstrated his value with a decisive display. The title race goes on with multiple teams in the mix.