Published 14:23 IST, February 15th 2021
Romelu Lukaku shines for Inter yet again, reaches 300 career goals after Lazio brace
Romelu Lukaku reaches 300 career goals after scoring a first-half brace against Lazio on Sunday, helping Inter Milan reach the top of the Serie A table.
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Romelu Lukaku has been a consistent feature on score sheet for every he has played for. On Sunday, Inter Milan star was back to his very best. Belgium forward found back of net twice against Lazio in Inter Milan’s latest Serie A outing.
Since joining Inter Milan from Manchester United, Belgium attacker has been in a purple patch of form. He has been back to his very best and formed a deadly partnership with Argentine attacker Lautaro Martinez since his move from Manchester to Milan. Following his brace against Lazio, Romelu Lukaku got his name into record books yet again as he became latest player to hit 300 career goals. He is latest player to join elite list after tching up 300 goals to get himself recognised amongst modern-day European greats following record.
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Lukaku vs Lazio
Romelu Lukaku hit milestone of 300 goals during Inter Milan vs Lazio Serie A match on Sunday. Belgium forward netted a brace for Inter as Nerazzurri went on to register a comfortable 3-1 win at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on Sunday. 27-year-old scored a first-half brace with his first goal coming from a penalty kick. Lukaku converted spot-kick at San Siro in 22nd minute of game. He soon followed up by finding back on net just at brink of half time as his 45th-minute strike handed Inter Milan a 2-0 lead at end of first 45 minutes.
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While Sergej Milinkovic Savic pulled one back for Lazio in 60th minutes of game, Inter Milan’s Lautaro Martínez recovered Antonio Conte’s two-goal cushion as Lukaku assisted his Argentine strike partner for Inter Milan’s third goal of match.
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Inter Milan's win against Lazio was ir 15th victory of ir Serie A campaign as Milan outfit moved to top of table in Serie A standings. With 50 points to ir name, Antonio Conte's men look to win Italy's top-flight domestic campaign but face tough competition from neighbours AC Milan with Rossoneri breathing down ir necks. Black and Blues hold a single-point lead at top as second-placed AC Milan have 49 points from 22 games. Reigning champions Juventus have struggled to play ir best football and are currently slotted fourth in Serie A standings with 42 points.
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14:23 IST, February 15th 2021