Lukaku and Inter are solid!

Inter Milan, Serie A leaders put into orbit by their victory in the Milan derby last weekend, followed with a fifth consecutive victory in the home league against Genoa (3-0) Sunday during the 24th day of Serie A. The Nerazzurri are now seven points ahead of AC Milan (2nd) before the difficult trip of the Rossoneri on the lawn of AS Rome in the evening. Perhaps more importantly in the eyes of his coach Antonio Conte, Inter now relegates Juventus to ten points (3rd, one game less) after the draw conceded by the Bianconeri on Saturday in Verona (1-1).

Inter Milan, despite the financial worries of its majority shareholder, the Chinese group Suning, displayed a serenity rarely seen on the pitch this season. In a one-sided game, Romelu Lukaku led the way by opening the scoring after just 33 seconds of play, for his 18th Serie A goal of the season, coming back to a goal from Cristiano Ronaldo. After a harvest of missed opportunities against a totally overwhelmed Genoa, Lukaku was a passer for Matteo Darmian, holder in the absence of Achraf Hakimi (suspended), for the 2-0 (69th).

Then Alexis Sanchez, just entered in place of Lautaro Martinez, added a third, once again taking advantage of a shot blocked just before from the insatiable “Big Rom”. This defeat marks a halt for Genoa (13th), totally transformed since the return to the bench of Davide Ballardini at the end of December and who remained in seven matches without defeat.

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