🔗 Share this article Lautaro Martínez Brace Keeps Inter Milan in Pursuit of Leaders Inter striker Lautaro Martínez netted a second-half brace to earn his team a 2-0 win at Pisa, ensuring the visitors very much engaged in the Italian league title race in spite of a somewhat shaky display. League Table Update Under Cristian Chivu, Inter now sit third in the table with 27 points total, level with runner-up Roma and just one point behind leaders Milan. Meanwhile, Pisa occupy the third bottom position with 10 points. Game Recap Inter arrived in Tuscany aiming to get back on track after enduring a derby defeat by Milan recently, followed by a European defeat at Atlético Madrid. Nonetheless, they were forced to fight throughout by 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. The team’s ability to score despite pressure was crucial in earning the victory. Additional Continental Action In Spain, the Basque side staged a dramatic comeback from 2-0 down to equalize at home against Villarreal, only to succumb to a goal 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 pulled one back and Ander Barrenetxea equalised three minutes from time. Yet, Moleiro delivered the final say deep into added time. Later on La Liga fixture, Real Madrid travel to Girona needing a win to go back to the top ahead of Barcelona, who recorded a 3-1 win over Alavés on the previous day. Inter remain in close pursuit for the Italian title. Martínez proved his worth with a match-winning display. The battle for first continues with several teams in the mix.