🔗 Share this article Lautaro Martínez Brace Ensures Inter Milan on Tail of Frontrunners Inter forward Lautaro Martínez netted a second-half brace to earn his side a 2-0 win at Pisa, ensuring the visitors firmly involved in the Italian league title race despite a less than convincing performance. League Table Overview Led by manager Cristian Chivu, Inter currently sit in third position in the standings with 27 points total, tied with second-placed Roma and just one point adrift of table-toppers Milan. Meanwhile, Pisa hold the third bottom position with 10 points. Match Recap Inter traveled in Tuscany looking to return to winning ways after suffering a loss to rivals by Milan recently, followed by a Champions League defeat at Atlético Madrid. Nonetheless, they were made to battle all the way by newly-promoted Pisa. The home team generated plenty of chances, but a efficient Inter scored the opener in the 69th minute when Argentine Martínez smacked a first-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 convert despite difficult circumstances proved decisive in securing three points. Additional European Matches Across in Spain, the Basque side staged a dramatic comeback from 2-0 down to level at home against Villarreal, only to lose 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 quickly pulled one back and Ander Barrenetxea leveled the score three minutes from time. However, Moleiro delivered the last word deep into added time. Later on La Liga fixture, Real Madrid travel to Girona needing a win to go back to the top above Barcelona, who secured a 3-1 triumph over Alavés on Saturday. Inter remain in close pursuit for the Serie A crown. Martínez proved his value with a match-winning display. The title race goes on with multiple teams in the mix.