Romelu Lukaku is back. The Red Devil was no longer far from injury and had to be content with a substitute in the 1/8 final of the Champions League against Porto. However, Big Room only needed half an hour to kick Inter to win.
“Romelo has to carry 103 kilos. To do that, you have to be physically fit. That’s why Romelu Lukaku didn’t start at the base,” Inter chief executive Giuseppe Marotta said just before the Champions League match against Porto.
However, our compatriot scored his first goal since mid-August last weekend with his second attempt from the penalty spot, but coach Inzaghi clearly wants to be careful with our compatriot who has just returned after a long injury. Edin Dzeko linked up with Blutaro Martinez up front. With them in the starting line-up, it was Inter who came out on top.
The hosts had the ball and after more than ten minutes Lautaro really had a great chance. After a perfect cross from Dimarco, the disengaged Lautaro was able to advance towards the goal. However, his attempt inexplicably passed. Calhanoglu also had a good chance, but it was Bastoni who made it 1-0 seconds before half-time. Only his attempt was met with an exceptional reaction from Porto goalkeeper Diogo Costa.
Ottavio’s red
On the other hand, Inter goalkeeper Onana has shown that he has great reflexes. Just before the hour mark, he made three great saves in quick succession.
Just before the hour, Inzaghi brought in Lukaku for Dzeko. “The substitutes are just as important as the starters. Nowadays, a match lasts 100 minutes, so they have time to make a difference in the final,” said Inter-CEO Marotta. And he was right.
Lukaku was right in the game from the moment he came on. He controlled a long ball well with his chest, after which he laid the skin ready for Barilla. However, the Italian’s mask was not sharp. Moments later, Lukaku was the manager again after a good attack from the home team. With a good through ball, he found an egg right after the striker’s friend Lautaro, but he was short toe.
With ten minutes left in the match, Ottavio picked up his second yellow card. Big Rom signal to raise speed. This time not as an advertiser, but as a terminator. First, he made a perfect cross against the post, but he fired home on the rebound. 1-0 to Inter. A few minutes later it was still close to 2-0, but the ball didn’t go in.
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It has been since the 2010-11 season that Inter could once again reach the quarter-finals of the Champions League. Thanks to Lukaku, they are on their way to repeat that trick again twelve years later. And so against Porto in the figure.
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