Romelu Lukaku bagged a brace at Empoli to push his side to the first Serie A win since early March, ending his 8-month-long goals drought from an open play. Moreover, those two Big Rom’s goals in the 3-0 Inter win over Empoli are his only fourth and fifth of the entire season in the Italian top flight.🇧🇪💥 Romelu Lukaku (29) was directly involved in all 3 goals Inter scored today vs Empoli! He now has 6 goal contributions in his last 6 games. pic.twitter.com/lvrWsqkA3v— EuroFoot (@eurofootcom) April 23, 2023 The Belgian striker scored both in the second half, with two fine low finishes, while Lautaro Martinez added the third for a landslide victory.This win move Neroazzurri above AC Milan into fifth, two points from the last Champions League place currently held by Roma.##NAJAVA_MECA_7198489##Sarriball turns into sufferball as Lazio stumble at home to Torino, jeopardizing their Champions League questInter will host Juve in the second leg of their Italian Cup semi-final on Wednesday, a match which Lukaku will be allowed to play after his suspension for being sent off in the first leg was revoked.Romelu Lukaku another open play goal 🤯 it’s 0-2 for Inter Milan vs Empoli away. Heavily criticised Brozovic gets his second assist.#EmpoliInterpic.twitter.com/IY1Soq9BDb— $ (@samirsynthesis) April 23, 2023 On Saturday, the FIGC removed the ban as Lukaku had been dismissed following goal celebrations in front of Juve fans who had racially abused him while he took the late penalty, which levelled the tie at 1-1.SERIE A – ROUND 31FridayVerona – Bologna 2-1 (1-0)/Verdi 45+6 pen, 62 – Dominguez 90+4/SaturdaySalernitana – Sassuolo 2-0 (1-0)/Pirola 9, Dia 20/Lazio – Torino 0-1 (0-1)/Ilic 43/Sampdoria – Spezia 1-1 (1-0)/Amione 23 – Verde 59/SundayEmpoli – Inter 0-3 (0-0)/Lukaku 48, 76, Lautaro 88/Monza – Fiorentina IN PROGRESSUdinese – Cremonese IN PROGRESS19:00: (1.58) Milan (4.00) Lecce (7.75)21:45: (2.85) Juventus (3.20) Napoli (2.81)Monday21:45: (2.50) Atalanta (3.40) Roma (3.10)***odds are subject to change***
