Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | Inter Milan completed a commanding 5-2 win over Benevento in Serie A on Wednesday, while Lazio suffered a 4-1 home defeat to Atalanta. The Nerazzurri made a dream start just 28 seconds into the game, as Romelu Lukaku broke the deadlock from Achraf Hakimi’s assist. …
Read More »Inter Milan overcome Getafe 2-0 in UEFA Europa League’s round of the last 16
Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | Goals from Romelu Lukaku and substitute Christian Eriksen helped clinical Inter to move 2-0 past wasteful Getafe in the Europa League round of 16 at the Arena AufSchalke on Wednesday. Inter Milan booked their berth for the quarterfinal as the game against Getafe was played …
Read More »Inter held by Fiorentina in Serie A
Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | Inter were utterly dominant at the San Siro on Wednesday but were unable to break down a stubborn Fiorentina defense, and the resulting 0-0 draw meant Juventus moved a step closer to their ninth consecutive Scudetto. With Romelu Lukaku back from injury, Inter coach Antonio Conte …
Read More »Lukaku’s late equalizer saves Inter in Serie A
Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | Romelu Lukaku’s late penalty saved Inter Milan on Sunday as the Nerazzurri drew with Roma in a 2-2 thriller. Stefan de Vrij gave Inter the early lead, Roma then turned the game around, but only for Inter to fight back for a 2-2 draw. Roma entered …
Read More »‘Gentle giant’ Lukaku thriving at Inter Milan after Man United flop
Milan, Italy | AFP | Italian coach Antonio Conte has made his “gentle giant” Romelu Lukaku the focus of Inter Milan’s attack this season where the striker has found his scoring touch again after leaving Manchester United. The Belgian got off the mark in his first league match against Lecce …
Read More »Nine-star Belgium book Euro place, Dutch fight back to beat N. Ireland
Paris, France | AFP | Belgium became the first team to qualify for the 2020 European Championship finals as Romelu Lukaku scored twice in a 9-0 thrashing of San Marino in Brussels on Thursday, while the Netherlands needed a late comeback to beat Northern Ireland. Lukaku took his record Belgium international …
Read More »Off to a slow start — can Kompany revive Anderlecht’s fortunes?
Brussels, Belgium | AFP | Vincent Kompany might have been seen as the saviour when he returned to Anderlecht as player-manager, but early results suggest it will take time for the 33-year-old to make his mark on Belgium’s most successful club. Anderlecht caused a sensation when they announced in May the …
Read More »United can deal with Lukaku exit, says Solskjaer
Manchester, United Kingdom | AFP | Ole Gunnar Solskjaer insisted on Friday that Manchester United can cope without Romelu Lukaku following the striker’s transfer to Inter Milan, saying that it was time for him to move on despite the lack of a replacement. Lukaku joined the Serie A club on Thursday, …
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