🔗 Share this article Lautaro Martínez Brace Keeps Inter on Tail of Leaders Inter forward Lautaro Martínez netted a late double to secure his side a 2-0 victory at Pisa, keeping the visitors very much involved in the Italian league title race despite a less than convincing performance. League Table Overview Led by manager Cristian Chivu, Inter now sit third in the standings with 27 points, tied with second-placed Roma and just one point adrift of table-toppers Milan. Meanwhile, Pisa occupy the 18th spot with 10 points. Game Recap Inter traveled in Tuscany aiming to return to winning ways after suffering a loss to rivals by Milan recently, followed by a European loss at Atlético Madrid. Nonetheless, they were made to battle all the way by newly-promoted Pisa. The hosts created numerous opportunities, but a efficient Inter scored the opener in the 69th minute mark when Argentine Martínez smacked a one-time shot into the top of the net. The forward then finished from point-blank seven minutes from time. Inter’s ability to score despite pressure was decisive in securing three points. Additional European Action Across in Spain, the Basque side mounted a dramatic comeback from 2-0 down to level at home against Villarreal, only to lose to a late strike five minutes into stoppage time. Villarreal’s scoring came from Ayoze Pérez just after the 30-minute mark and Alberto Moleiro in the 57th minute, but Carlos Soler quickly reduced the deficit and Ander Barrenetxea leveled the score three minutes from time. Yet, Moleiro delivered the last word deep into added time. Later on La Liga fixture, Real Madrid travel to Girona needing a victory to return to the summit above Barcelona, who secured a 3-1 win over Alavés on Saturday. Inter remain in tight pursuit for the Italian title. Martínez demonstrated his value with a match-winning performance. The battle for first goes on with several teams competing.