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Inter forward Lautaro Martínez scored a second-half double to secure his side a 2-0 victory at Pisa, keeping the visitors firmly engaged in the Serie A title race despite a somewhat shaky performance.

League Table Update

Under Cristian Chivu, Inter currently sit third in the standings with 27 points total, tied with second-placed Roma and just one point adrift of table-toppers Milan. Meanwhile, Pisa hold the 18th position with 10 points.

Match Summary

Inter arrived in Tuscany aiming to return to winning ways after enduring a derby defeat by Milan last weekend, which was followed by a European loss at Atlético Madrid. Nonetheless, they were made to battle all the way by newly-promoted Pisa. The home team created numerous chances, but a clinical Inter scored the opener in the 69th minute when Argentine Martínez drilled a one-time shot into the roof of the net. The attacker then tapped in from close range seven minutes from time.

Inter’s ability to score even with pressure proved decisive in securing three points.

Other European Matches

In Spain, the Basque side staged a dramatic fightback from 2-0 down to level at home against Villarreal, only to lose to a late strike five minutes into stoppage time. The visitors’ scoring came from Ayoze Pérez just after the 30-minute mark and Alberto Moleiro in the 57th minute, but Carlos Soler soon reduced the deficit and Ander Barrenetxea leveled the score three minutes from time. However, Moleiro delivered the final say late in added time.

In the late La Liga fixture, Real Madrid travel to Girona needing a win to go back to the summit above Barcelona, who recorded a 3-1 win over Alavés on the previous day.

• Inter stay in tight contention for the Italian title.
• Martínez proved his value with a match-winning display.
• The battle for first goes on with multiple teams competing.