🔗 Share this article Lautaro Martínez Double Keeps Inter in Pursuit of Frontrunners Inter forward Lautaro Martínez netted a second-half double to earn his side a 2-0 victory at Pisa, keeping the visitors firmly engaged in the Serie A championship battle despite a less than convincing performance. League Table Update Under Cristian Chivu, Inter currently are placed third in the standings with 27 points total, level with runner-up Roma and only one point adrift of leaders Milan. Meanwhile, Pisa hold the 18th spot with 10 points. Match Recap Inter arrived in Tuscany aiming to return to winning ways after suffering a loss to rivals by Milan last weekend, followed by a European defeat at Atlético Madrid. Nonetheless, they were made to battle throughout by newly-promoted Pisa. The hosts generated numerous chances, but a clinical Inter broke the deadlock in the 69th minute mark when Argentinian Martínez drilled a first-time shot into the top of the net. The attacker then finished from close range with seven minutes remaining. Inter’s ability to score even with difficult circumstances proved decisive in earning the victory. Other Continental Action In Spain, Real Sociedad staged a dramatic comeback from 2-0 down to equalize at home against Villarreal, only to lose to a late strike five minutes into added time. Villarreal’s goals came from Ayoze Pérez just after the half-hour 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 final say deep into stoppage time. In the late La Liga match, Real Madrid travel to Girona needing a win to go back to the top ahead of Barcelona, who secured a 3-1 triumph over Alavés on Saturday. Inter remain 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 teams in the mix.