🔗 Share this article Martínez Double Ensures Inter Milan in Pursuit of Leaders Inter forward Lautaro Martínez netted a late double to secure his team a 2-0 victory at Pisa, ensuring the away side firmly involved in the Italian league championship battle in spite of a less than convincing performance. League Table Update Led by manager Cristian Chivu, Inter now sit third in the table with 27 points, tied with runner-up Roma and only one point adrift of table-toppers Milan. Meanwhile, Pisa occupy the third bottom position with 10 points. Match Recap Inter arrived in Tuscany aiming to return to winning ways after suffering a derby defeat by Milan recently, which was followed by a European loss at Atlético Madrid. Nonetheless, they were forced to fight all the way by promoted Pisa. The home team created numerous chances, but a clinical Inter broke the deadlock in the 69th minute when Argentine Martínez drilled a first-time shot into the top of the net. The forward then tapped in from point-blank seven minutes from time. Inter’s capacity to convert even with difficult circumstances was crucial in earning three points. Additional European Matches In Spain, Real Sociedad mounted a dramatic fightback from 2-0 down to equalize 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. However, Moleiro delivered the last word late in added time. Later on La Liga match, Real Madrid journey to Girona needing a win to return to the top ahead of Barcelona, who secured a 3-1 win over Alavés on Saturday. Inter stay in tight contention for the Italian crown. Martínez proved his value with a decisive display. The title race continues with several teams in the mix.