Key Takeaways:
- Inter won 2-0 away to newly promoted Pisa in the 13th round of Serie A, with both goals scored by captain Lautaro Martínez
- Lautaro Martínez’s double moved him into Inter’s top 5 all-time scorers in all competitions and Pisa became the 29th different Serie A opponent he has scored against
- Pisa suffered their first defeat in six matches and remained in the relegation zone on 10 points, while Inter temporarily climbed back into the top 3 above Napoli
Match Overview
Inter returned to winning ways with a 2-0 victory away to newly promoted Pisa in the 13th round of Serie A, a result shaped decisively by captain Lautaro Martínez. The Argentine forward struck twice in the second half, first in the 69th minute and again in the 83rd, to secure the points for the Nerazzurri.
His opening goal came shortly after Francesco Pio Esposito had been introduced from the bench. The youngster drove down the left flank following a Pisa turnover and delivered a left-footed cross that Martínez finished superbly to put Inter 0-1 up. The second goal arrived late on, when Nicolò Barella picked out Martínez in the six-yard box, allowing the captain to calmly add his second and complete the 0-2 scoreline in favour of the visitors.
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Before Martínez’s intervention, Cristian Chivu’s side had struggled to impose themselves and, in spells during the second half, Pisa actually fashioned the clearer chances. However, once they fell behind, the hosts were unable to recover and Inter controlled the remainder of the contest.
Historic Landmarks and League Implications
With his brace, Lautaro Martínez moved into the top 5 all-time goal scorers for Inter in all competitions, underlining his status as the club’s attacking leader. Pisa also became the 29th different opponent against whom the Argentine has scored in Serie A.
The victory allowed the Nerazzurri to at least temporarily reclaim a place in the top 3 of the Serie A table, overtaking Napoli and closing the gap on AC Milan and Roma. The result also helped Inter to quickly put behind them the disappointments of Derby della Madonnina and the Champions League defeat against Atlético Madrid.
For Pisa, this was their first loss in their last six matches, yet they remain in the relegation zone with 10 points.
Head-to-Head Context
This encounter ended a 34-year wait for an official meeting between the two sides. The previous league clashes came back in 1991, when Inter beat Pisa twice – 1-0 away and 6-3 at home.
Team News and Tactical Set-Ups
Home coach Alberto Gilardino was without several key players due to injury, including Juan Cuadrado, Matheus Henrique, Kelvin Stengs, and Thomas De Logo. Pisa mirrored Inter’s system by lining up in a 3-5-2 formation, with Danish forward Henrik Meister and Angolan striker M’Bala Nzola leading the line. Veteran defender Raúl Albiol anchored the back line, while former Cagliari and Udinese goalkeeper Simone Scuffet started between the posts.
On the opposite bench, Cristian Chivu also had selection problems. Inter travelled without the injured Ange-Yoan Bonny, Denzel Dumfries, Matteo Darmian, and Tomas Palacios.
The Romanian coach made several alterations to his XI following the dramatic 1-2 defeat to Atlético Madrid in the Champions League. Marcus Thuram returned to the starting line-up to partner Lautaro Martínez in attack in place of Bonny. In midfield, Luis Henrique and Petar Sučić came in for Carlos Augusto and Piotr Zieliński, while Nicolò Barella, Hakan Çalhanoğlu, and Federico Dimarco retained their places. In defence, Francesco Acerbi was preferred over Yann Bisseck. Henrikh Mkhitaryan rejoined the matchday squad after a long absence but ultimately did not feature.
First-Half Pattern of Play
The visitors recorded the first effort on target in the 11th minute, when Federico Dimarco’s free-kick was comfortably gathered by Simone Scuffet. Pisa responded with a threatening attempt from Henrik Meister that drifted wide of Yann Sommer’s goal.
The match then settled into a quieter phase, with few clear openings until the 27th minute. On that occasion, Lautaro Martínez met a free-kick delivery with a dangerous header that went just off target. Pisa hit back almost immediately through Gabriele Piccinini, whose strike flew just centimetres wide of Sommer’s post.
The clearest chance of the half arrived in the 40th minute. Barella picked out Lautaro inside the penalty area and the Argentine attempted an acrobatic bicycle kick, only for the ball to clear Scuffet’s crossbar by a narrow margin.
Second-Half Shift and Inter’s Adjustments
Chivu reacted at the interval, introducing Piotr Zieliński in place of Petar Sučić. Despite the change, Pisa started the second half brightly, creating two promising situations through Henrik Meister, who was unable to find a way past Sommer.
A precise long-distance effort from Piccinini and a miss from M’Bala Nzola further underlined the difficulties Inter were experiencing in containing the hosts. In response, Chivu opted for a triple substitution, bringing on Francesco Pio Esposito, Andy Diouf, and Yann Bisseck.
The impact of Pio Esposito was immediate and decisive. After Pisa surrendered possession, the young forward surged down the left and delivered a left-footed cross that Martínez converted with a superb finish to break the deadlock and make it 0-1.
Lautaro’s Clinical Finish and Late Drama
Conceding that first goal visibly unsettled Pisa, and Inter began to dictate the tempo. The visitors eventually killed the game off in the 83rd minute. Barella once again played the role of creator, locating Lautaro Martínez inside the six-yard box, where the Nerazzurri captain applied a straightforward finish to register his second goal of the match and stretch the lead to 0-2.
Martínez came close to completing his hat-trick shortly afterwards. Following a pass from Andy Diouf, he managed to beat Scuffet but saw his effort come back off the post, denying him a third goal on the night.
