Romelu Lukaku Keeps Inter Milan’s Hope Alive
Former Manchester United and Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku scored twice as Inter Milan kept alive their unlikely hopes of qualification for the Champions League last 16. They won Group B leaders Borussia Monchengladbach 3-2 although they are still last on the table. The German side could have sealed top spot with a victory but three points now separate the group’s four teams going into next week’s final round of games.
Former Manchester United right-back Matteo Darmian opened the scorning for the Italians but Alassane Plea levelled the scores seconds before the half-time break. They went into the half-time break on level scores. Romelu Lukaku scored twice in nine minutes to make it 3-1 before Plea scored his second of the day to make the scores 3-2. 0061957021
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There was late drama as Ashley Young missed an excellent chance to put the result beyond doubt, before a VAR review with seven minutes remaining denied Plea his hat-trick and ensured Antonio Conte’s side remain in this season’s competition for at least one more game. The former Manchester United and Everton striker’s second, from Achraf Hakimi’s assist, looked to have put Inter out of reach, but Marcus Thuram sent in Plea to set up a nervy finale.
