🔗 Share this article Lautaro Martínez Brace Ensures Inter Milan on Tail of Frontrunners Inter striker Lautaro Martínez netted a late double to secure his team a 2-0 victory at Pisa, ensuring the visitors very much engaged in the Serie A championship battle in spite of a less than convincing performance. Standings Update Led by Cristian Chivu, Inter now are placed third in the table with 27 points, level with runner-up Roma and only one point adrift of leaders Milan. In contrast, Pisa occupy the 18th spot with 10 points. Match Summary Inter arrived in Tuscany looking 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 forced to fight all the way by promoted Pisa. The hosts created plenty of opportunities, but a efficient Inter broke the deadlock in the 69th minute when Argentinian Martínez drilled a one-time shot into the roof of the net. The attacker then tapped in from close range seven minutes from time. Inter’s capacity to score even with pressure was crucial in securing the victory. Other Continental Action In Spain, Real Sociedad mounted a thrilling fightback from 2-0 down to equalize at home against Villarreal, only to succumb to a goal five minutes into added time. Villarreal’s 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. However, Moleiro delivered the last word deep into stoppage time. In the late La Liga match, Real Madrid travel to Girona needing a victory to go back to the summit ahead of Barcelona, who recorded a 3-1 triumph over Alavés on the previous day. The Nerazzurri stay in tight contention for the Italian crown. Martínez proved his value with a match-winning display. The title race goes on with multiple teams competing.