:Two goals by striker Romelu Lukaku helped Inter Milan to a 4-2 win over mid-table Sassuolo in Serie A on Saturday, lifting them up to third with three games remaining in the season.
Lukaku, Lautaro Martinez and Sassuolo defender Ruan Tressoldi’s own goal put the hosts three goals up by the hour mark but the visitors pulled two goals back to keep Inter on their toes until Lukaku sealed the win one minute from time.
Inter consolidated their position in the top four as they moved on to 66 points, one ahead of fourth-placed Lazio and five more than neighbours Milan who suffered a shock 2-0 loss at Spezia on Saturday to remain fifth.
Each team had an effort ruled out for offside in a lively start to the game and Lukaku sent a shot narrowly wide before the Belgian striker made space and arrowed a long-range shot into the net to give Inter the lead.
Sassuolo started the second half poorly when Tressoldi doubled Inter’s lead with an own goal as he tried to intercept Raoul Bellanova’s cross.
It was 3-0 three minutes later when Martinez netted from distance, a shot which was deflected off the unfortunate Tressoldi.
Sassuolo, however, pulled two goals back through Matheus Henrique and Davide Frattesi to set up a nervy finish for the hosts until Lukaku sealed the win from close range one minute from time.
Lukaku, celebrating his 30th birthday, has had eight goal contributions in his last four league games, scoring five times and making three assists.
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