Europa League: Romelu Lukaku on target as Inter Milan beat Bayer Leverkusen – in pictures

Former Manchester United striker helps Italian side reach semi-finals in Germany

Inter Milan's Romelu Lukaku celebrates scoring his team's second goal in their Europa League quarter-final victory against Bayer Leverkusen in Dusseldorf on Monday, August 10. EPA

Inter Milan's Ashley Young, right, under pressure from Lars Bender of Leverkusen. PA

Romelu Lukaku, on ground, makes it 2-0. EPA

Leverkusen midflielder Julian Baumgartlinger holds off the challenge of Inter Milan's Lautaro Martinez. AFP

Inter Milan's Nicolo Barella opens the scoring. AP

Inter Milan forward Lautaro Martinez. AFP

Kai Havertz of Bayer Leverkusen scores his sides first goal despite the attentions of Inter's Diego Godin. Getty

Inter Milan's Romelu Lukaku celebrates scoring their second goal. Reuters

Inter substitute Alexis Sanchez is challenged by Bayer Leverkusen's Jonathan Tah. Reuters

Inter Milan manager Antonio Conte gives instructions from the sidelines. AFP

Inter Milan's Nicolo Barella, third right, celebrates with his teammates after scoring. PA

Leverkusen's Daley Sinkgraven, right, and Nicolo Barella of Inter Milan battle for possession. AP

Inter's Romelu Lukaku shoots at goal. EPA

Ashley Young puts in a cross for Inter. Getty

Inter striker Romelu Lukaku. EPA

Leverkusen's Kai Havertz misses a chance. AFP

Alexis Sanchez receives treatment. AFP

Inter's Romelu Lukaku scores but the goal is ruled out for offside. Reuters

Romelu Lukaku scored as Inter Milan defeated Bayer Leverkusen 2-1 in Monday's Europa League quarter-final in Dusseldorf, becoming the first team through to the last four of a mini tournament in Germany.

Three-time former winners Inter struck first through Nicolo Barella as he guided in from the edge of the area on 15 minutes, with Lukaku bundling in a second six minutes later.

Lukaku became the first player to score in nine Uefa Cup or Europa League matches in a row, although that run includes five games for Everton in 2014-15.

Kai Havertz reduced the deficit in possibly his final game for Leverkusen with a well-worked goal on 25 minutes after exchanging passes with fellow Germany international Kevin Volland, but Inter held on to seal their place in the semi-finals.

Antonio Conte's side will take on Ukrainian champions Shakhtar Donetsk or Swiss club Basel next Monday in Dusseldorf for a place in the final on August 21.