Martínez Inspires Inter to Hard-Fought Victory
Inter Milan secured a vital three points in their Serie A title pursuit with a 2-0 victory away at Pisa, thanks to a clinical second-half performance from star forward Lautaro Martínez. The Argentine international broke the deadlock in the 69th minute before adding a second late on to seal the win for Cristian Chivu's side.
Serie A Title Race Heats Up
This important result keeps Inter firmly in the championship conversation. The Nerazzurri now sit third in the standings with 27 points, level with second-placed Roma and just one point behind leaders AC Milan, who defeated Lazio 1-0 on Saturday. Meanwhile, Pisa remain in the relegation zone with just 10 points from their campaign so far.
Inter arrived in Tuscany desperate to regain momentum after suffering consecutive defeats against rivals Milan in the derby and Atlético Madrid in the Champions League. The promoted hosts made them work hard for the victory, creating numerous opportunities throughout the match.
Clinical Finishing Proves Decisive
After withstanding considerable pressure from the determined Pisa side, Inter finally made the breakthrough when Martínez smashed a first-time shot into the roof of the net in the 69th minute. The Argentine forward then put the game beyond doubt seven minutes from time, tapping home from close range to complete his brace and wrap up the points.
Elsewhere in European football, Villarreal edged a thrilling encounter against Real Sociedad in Spain, winning 3-2 with Alberto Moleiro scoring the decisive goal five minutes into added time after the hosts had fought back from 2-0 down.
