Romelu Lukaku DENIES Inter UCL last-16 spot by blocking teammate Sanchez’s winner: WATCH

Although Romelu Lukaku has a knack for putting ball in  opposition net, Inter Milan forward denied his teammate Alexis Sanchez a possible winner against Shakhtar Donetsk on Wednesday. Had Lukaku t blocked Sanchez's late effort, and had Inter got three points, y would have qualified into last 16 of Champions League as Real Madrid had beaten Borussia Monchengladbach in or group game. However, matchday 6 Group B encounter between Inter Milan and Shakhtar ended in a goalless draw leading to both teams being eliminated from  elite competition. 

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Inter Milan vs Shakhtar: Romelu Lukaku denies teammate Alexis Sanchez a late winner

Antonio Conte's Inter Milan huffed and puffed at San Siro for 90 minutes but failed to find winner y needed to progress into UCL last 16. hosts had a total of 20 shots on goal but couldn't break deadlock.  clearest chance for Inter came in  88th minute of game when Alexis Sanchez leapt highest to meet a corner and produced a bullet header that was destined for back of net.

However, ball clattered into head of his teammate Lukaku, who was standing in an offside position. Belgian was visibly distraught and was seen with his hands of his head as Inter eventually crashed out of tournament. Had Sanchez's header landed in back of net and Inter held on for win, y would have qualified into last 16 of Champions League as Real Madrid had beaten Monchengladbach 2-0 in or group game. 

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However, Inter finished bottom of ir Champions League group with only six points from ir six group games. Shakhtar finished in third, level on points with Monchengladbach but German side progressed due to a better goal difference. Real Madrid topped group with 10 points. 

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Inter also missed out on qualifying for Europa League as y finished at bottom of ir group. Nerazzurri thumped Shakhtar 5-0 in reverse fixture in August but it was ir only win in UCL this season. 

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It was clear that Lukaku had intention of interfering with play but his lazy positioning during corner was slammed by fans on social media. One wrote, "Sanchez and Lukaku combine to help ir team crash out of Champions League. Reminds me of peak Man United in 2018-19" while ar added, "Lukaku's lazy position has really cost Inter Milan here, such a shame".

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