🔗 Share this article Martínez Double Ensures Inter in Pursuit of Leaders Inter striker Lautaro Martínez scored a second-half brace to earn his team a 2-0 victory at Pisa, keeping the visitors very much engaged in the Serie A title race despite a less than convincing performance. Standings Update Under Cristian Chivu, Inter now are placed in third position in the standings with 27 points total, level with runner-up Roma and just one point adrift of table-toppers Milan. In contrast, Pisa occupy the 18th spot with 10 points. Match Recap Inter arrived in Tuscany aiming to get back on track after enduring a derby defeat by Milan recently, followed by a European loss at Atlético Madrid. However, they were forced to fight throughout by promoted Pisa. The home team generated plenty of opportunities, but a clinical Inter broke the deadlock in the 69th minute mark when Argentine Martínez smacked a first-time shot into the roof of the net. The attacker then finished from close range with seven minutes remaining. Inter’s ability to score despite pressure was decisive in earning the victory. Other European Matches Across in Spain, the Basque side mounted a thrilling comeback from 2-0 down to level 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 soon reduced the deficit and Ander Barrenetxea leveled the score three minutes from time. Yet, Moleiro delivered the last word late in stoppage time. In the late Spanish fixture, Real Madrid journey to Girona requiring a win to go back to the summit ahead of Barcelona, who recorded a 3-1 win over Alavés on the previous day. Inter stay in tight pursuit for the Italian title. Martínez demonstrated his worth with a decisive display. The title race goes on with several teams competing.