Romelu Lukaku’s DIRE first touch in added time against Monza cracks up Inter team-mate Edin Dzeko
Romelu Lukaku’s DIRE first touch in added time against Monza cracks up Inter team-mate Edin Dzeko on the touchline… but his smile is soon wiped off as the hosts draw level moments later!
- Edin Dzeko couldn’t help laughing after Romelu Lukaku’s clumsily ball control
- Lukaku tried to hold the ball up in the corner before kicking it off for a throw-in
- Monza equalised against Inter Milan moments after the Belgian’s poor control
- The injury-ridden star has only scored one goal in six league games this season
Edin Dzeko could not help laughing on the touchline after his Inter Milan team-mate Romelu Lukaku clumsily controlled the ball out of play against Monza on Saturday.
The out-of-form Belgian forward, who experienced a frustrating end to his World Cup campaign last month by missing a catalogue of chances against Croatia, inadvertently controlled the ball off the pitch with his first touch whilst trying to keep hold of it in the closing stages of the match.
His dismal ball control brought about plenty of smiles on the substitutes’ bench and triggered a wide grin from striker Dzeko, who was replaced by Lukaku midway through the second half with Inter leading 2-1.
Edin Dzeko laughed on the touchline after Inter striker Romelu Lukaku failed to control the ball
The second-half substitute tried to hold the ball in the corner before kicking it off for a throw-in
However, the 29-year-old’s mistake proved costly and soon all smiles were wiped off, as Monza launched a last-gasp attack and equalised moments later thanks to an own goal by Denzel Dumfries.
Had Lukaku kept hold of the ball, Inter may well have held on to the win and drawn level on points with archrivals Milan in third place.
Lukaku, who made no secret of his desire to return to Inter last year, re-joined the Serie A giants on loan from Chelsea following an acrimonious stint at Stamford Bridge.
The Belgian has since struggled for opportunities at the San Siro, suffering a hamstring injury in the two months prior to the World Cup.
Moments after the Belgian star’s poor control, Denzel Dumfries’ own goal equalised for Monza
The 29-year-old has struggled with injury this season, scoring once in his six league matches
His return against Napoli last weekend helped Simone Inzaghi’s side chalk up a vital 1-0 victory against the league leaders, although Lukaku is still struggling to show off a fruitful goal record in Italy.
The ex-Chelsea and Manchester United hitman has only managed one goal in his six league matches so far this campaign and failed to score during his two appearances in Qatar.
Inter take on Parma in last-16 of the Coppa Italia on Tuesday before hosting Verona in Serie A next weekend.
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