Aiming to secure consecutive home wins in Serie A, Pisa demonstrated great effort in their attacking play during the first half, but their lack of precision hindered them in the final third. The visitors were similarly ineffective upfront in the opening period and had to depend on set pieces to generate opportunities.
Hakan Calhanoglu’s accurate deliveries bypassed the home defense twice, yet both Francesco Acerbi and Martinez failed to connect properly with headers from promising spots inside the box.
The home team fashioned the first clear chance of the half in the 29th minute, using a direct approach to break behind the Inter defense. A long ball was flicked on by Idrissa Toure, but Gabriele Piccinini’s angled shot narrowly missed the post as he came close to scoring his first Serie A goal.
After a goalless first half, the hosts kept pressing for a breakthrough after the break and had the best chance so far when M'Bala Nzola broke through on goal but mishandled the ball, sending his shot wide.
This missed chance was punished in the 69th minute when Inter regained possession in Pisa’s half and Pio Esposito set up Martinez, who displayed brilliance with a precise first-time finish that left Simone Scuffet helpless.
That goal clearly shook the home side’s confidence, and the victory was sealed seven minutes from time as Martinez scored again, converting Nicolo Barella’s cross from close range.
Despite entering the game unbeaten in six matches, Pisa have only secured one league win this season and remain in the relegation zone, while Inter rise to third place, just a point behind leaders and city rivalsAC Milan.
Flashscore Man of the Match: Lautaro Martinez (Inter Milan)
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