🔗 Share this article Martínez Brace Ensures Inter Milan on Tail of Leaders Inter striker Lautaro Martínez netted a second-half brace to earn his team a 2-0 victory at Pisa, ensuring the away side very much engaged in the Serie A championship battle in spite of a somewhat shaky performance. Standings Update Under Cristian Chivu, Inter now are placed third in the table with 27 points, level with runner-up Roma and only one point behind leaders Milan. Meanwhile, Pisa hold the 18th spot with 10 points. Match Recap Inter traveled in Tuscany aiming to return to winning ways after enduring a loss to rivals by Milan recently, followed by a Champions League loss at Atlético Madrid. However, they were forced to fight throughout by newly-promoted Pisa. The home team created plenty of chances, but a clinical Inter scored the opener in the 69th minute when Argentinian Martínez drilled a first-time shot into the top of the net. The forward then tapped in from point-blank seven minutes from time. Inter’s capacity to convert despite difficult circumstances was decisive in earning the victory. Other Continental Matches Across in Spain, Real Sociedad staged a dramatic comeback from 2-0 down to level at home against Villarreal, only to lose to a late strike 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 reduced the deficit and Ander Barrenetxea leveled the score three minutes from time. However, Moleiro delivered the final say late in added time. Later on Spanish match, Real Madrid journey to Girona needing a win to return to the summit above Barcelona, who secured a 3-1 triumph over Alavés on Saturday. Inter stay in close pursuit for the Serie A title. Martínez demonstrated his value with a match-winning display. The battle for first goes on with several teams in the mix.