🔗 Share this article Martínez Double Keeps Inter on Tail of Frontrunners Inter forward Lautaro Martínez scored a late double to secure his side a 2-0 victory at Pisa, ensuring the away side firmly engaged in the Italian league championship battle in spite of a somewhat shaky display. Standings Update Under Cristian Chivu, Inter currently are placed in third position in the standings with 27 points total, tied with runner-up Roma and just one point adrift of table-toppers Milan. In contrast, Pisa occupy the 18th position with 10 points. Match Recap Inter arrived in Tuscany looking to get back on track after suffering a derby defeat by Milan recently, which was followed by a European loss at Atlético Madrid. However, they were forced to fight throughout by newly-promoted Pisa. The home team generated numerous opportunities, but a clinical Inter scored the opener in the 69th minute mark when Argentinian Martínez smacked a first-time shot into the top of the net. The attacker then tapped in from point-blank seven minutes from time. The team’s capacity to convert even with pressure proved crucial in earning the victory. Other Continental Action Across in Spain, the Basque side staged a thrilling comeback from 2-0 down to level at home against Villarreal, only to succumb to a goal five minutes into added time. The visitors’ scoring came from Ayoze Pérez just after the half-hour mark and Alberto Moleiro in the 57th minute, but Carlos Soler soon pulled one back and Ander Barrenetxea equalised three minutes from time. However, Moleiro had the final say late in stoppage time. In the late Spanish fixture, Real Madrid travel to Girona needing a win to return to the summit ahead of Barcelona, who recorded a 3-1 win over Alavés on Saturday. Inter stay in close contention for the Serie A crown. Martínez demonstrated his value with a match-winning performance. The battle for first goes on with multiple clubs competing.