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Lautaro Martínez Brace Lifts Inter Past Pisa to Steady Title Push

Coach Cristian Chivu defended his captain, noting recent flu symptoms to explain earlier substitutions.

Soccer Football - Serie A - Pisa SC v Inter Milan - Arena Garibaldi Stadio Romeo Anconetani, Pisa, Italy - November 30, 2025 Inter Milan's Lautaro Martinez celebrates scoring their second goal REUTERS/Claudia Greco
Soccer Football - Serie A - Pisa SC v Inter Milan - Arena Garibaldi Stadio Romeo Anconetani, Pisa, Italy - November 30, 2025 Inter Milan's Lautaro Martinez in action REUTERS/Claudia Greco
Soccer Football - Serie A - Pisa SC v Inter Milan - Arena Garibaldi Stadio Romeo Anconetani, Pisa, Italy - November 30, 2025 Inter Milan's Lautaro Martinez in action with Pisa SC's Marius Marin REUTERS/Claudia Greco
Soccer Football - Serie A - Pisa SC v Inter Milan - Arena Garibaldi Stadio Romeo Anconetani, Pisa, Italy - November 30, 2025 Pisa SC coach Alberto Gilardino before the match REUTERS/Claudia Greco

Overview

  • Inter beat Pisa 2-0 away as Martínez scored in the 69th and 83rd minutes to end a two-game skid.
  • Francesco Pio Esposito set up the opener, and Nicolò Barella’s driven ball led to the second at the back post.
  • Pisa entered on a six-match unbeaten run and had kept four consecutive home clean sheets before conceding.
  • The win left Inter third on 27 points, level with Roma and one behind leaders Milan at the time of reporting.
  • Martínez moved top of the Serie A scoring list with six and brushed off criticism, while Chivu said Inter never doubted him and took responsibility for not disclosing the illness earlier.