Inter’s Lautaro Martínez scored a second-half double to earn his side a 2-0 at Pisa that kept the visitors very much involved in the Serie A title race despite a less than convincing performance.
Cristian Chivu’s Inter are third in the standings on 27 points, level with second-placed Roma, who host Napoli later on Sunday, and one behind the leaders, Milan, who beat Lazio 1-0 on Saturday. Pisa are third bottom with 10 points.
Inter arrived in Tuscany looking to get back on track after their derby defeat by Milan last weekend was followed by a Champions League loss at Atlético Madrid, but they were made to battle all the way by promoted Pisa. The hosts created plenty of chances but a clinical Inter scored the opening goal in the 69th minute when the Argentinian Martínez smacked a first-time shot into the roof of the net and the forward tapped in from close range seven minutes from time.
There was a dramatic early game in Spain, with Real Sociedad coming back from 2-0 to level at home against Villarreal but losing to a goal five minutes into added time. Goals from Ayoze Pérez just after the half-hour and Alberto Moleiro in the 57th minute established Villarreal’s lead, but Carlos Soler soon pulled one back and Ander Barrenetxea equalised three minutes from time. Moleiro had the last word, however, deep into added time.
In the late game in Spain, Real Madrid travel to Girona needing a win to go back to the top ahead of Barcelona, who beat Alavés 3-1 on Saturday.
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