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Inter forward Lautaro Martínez netted a second-half double to secure his team a 2-0 win at Pisa, keeping the away side very much involved in the Italian league championship battle in spite of a less than convincing display.

League Table Overview

Under Cristian Chivu, Inter now sit third in the standings with 27 points total, tied with second-placed Roma and only one point behind leaders Milan. In contrast, Pisa hold the 18th position with 10 points.

Match Recap

Inter traveled in Tuscany aiming to return to winning ways after enduring a loss to rivals by Milan recently, followed by a European defeat at Atlético Madrid. Nonetheless, they were forced to fight throughout by promoted Pisa. The hosts created plenty of opportunities, but a clinical Inter scored the opener in the 69th minute when Argentinian Martínez smacked a first-time shot into the roof of the net. The forward then tapped in from point-blank with seven minutes remaining.

Inter’s capacity to score even with pressure was crucial in securing three points.

Other European Matches

In Spain, the Basque side mounted a thrilling fightback from 2-0 down to equalize at home against Villarreal, only to succumb to a goal five minutes into added time. The visitors’ 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 leveled the score three minutes from time. However, Moleiro delivered the final say late in added time.

In the late Spanish fixture, Real Madrid journey to Girona requiring a victory to return to the summit above Barcelona, who secured a 3-1 triumph over Alavés on Saturday.

• Inter remain in tight contention for the Italian title.
• Martínez demonstrated his worth with a match-winning performance.
• The battle for first goes on with multiple teams competing.