If this guy was still in red, Manchester United would have a lot more hope heading into today’s visit from Liverpool.
Lautaro Martinez also scored twice in the win, as Inter rebounded from its loss to Juventus and reclaimed second place. Inter sits a point back of The Old Lady.
Lukaku caused a bit of buzz online when he raced over to manager Antonio Conte following his second goal for a fiery embrace (It’s Conte. Fiery is his thing).
From Football-Italia:
“Conte and I are both team players, so when I score a goal, I want to celebrate with everyone. I am focused only on working and giving my best in every match.”
Romelu Lukaku scored his fourth and fifth Serie A goals of the season on Sunday as Inter Milan outlasted Sassuolo 4-3 at Stadio Citta del Tricolore.
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Inter is home to Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday in almost a must-win given its slow start to life in the Champions League.
Lukaku, who’s also scored six goals in his last four appearances for Belgium, already has a goal in a Milan Derby and a solid strike partner in Martinez.
He ranks near the top of Inter’s performance charts on WhoScored, chipping in on the defensive end as well
