🔗 Share this article Martínez Double Ensures Inter Milan in Pursuit of Frontrunners Inter forward Lautaro Martínez scored a second-half double to secure his team a 2-0 win at Pisa, ensuring the visitors firmly involved in the Serie A title race in spite of a less than convincing display. Standings Overview Under Cristian Chivu, Inter now are placed in third position in the table with 27 points total, level with second-placed Roma and just one point behind table-toppers Milan. In contrast, Pisa hold the third bottom spot with 10 points. Game Recap Inter arrived in Tuscany aiming to get back on track after enduring a loss to rivals by Milan last weekend, which was followed by a Champions League loss at Atlético Madrid. Nonetheless, they were forced to fight all the way by newly-promoted Pisa. The home team generated numerous chances, but a efficient Inter broke the deadlock in the 69th minute when Argentine Martínez drilled a one-time shot into the roof of the net. The forward then tapped in from point-blank seven minutes from time. Inter’s capacity to convert even with difficult circumstances proved decisive in securing three points. Additional European Action In Spain, Real Sociedad staged a dramatic fightback from 2-0 down to equalize at home against Villarreal, only to succumb to a late strike 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 quickly reduced the deficit and Ander Barrenetxea equalised three minutes from time. Yet, Moleiro delivered the last word deep into added time. Later on Spanish fixture, Real Madrid travel to Girona requiring a win to return to the top ahead of Barcelona, who recorded a 3-1 win over Alavés on Saturday. Inter stay in close pursuit for the Italian title. Martínez demonstrated his worth with a decisive display. The battle for first goes on with multiple teams competing.