• 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 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
    Inter Milan's Ashley Young, right, under pressure from Lars Bender of Leverkusen. PA
  • Romelu Lukaku, on ground, makes it 2-0. EPA
    Romelu Lukaku, on ground, makes it 2-0. EPA
  • Leverkusen midflielder Julian Baumgartlinger holds off the challenge of Inter Milan's Lautaro Martinez. AFP
    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's Nicolo Barella opens the scoring. AP
  • Inter Milan forward Lautaro Martinez. AFP
    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
    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 Milan's Romelu Lukaku celebrates scoring their second goal. Reuters
  • Inter substitute Alexis Sanchez is challenged by Bayer Leverkusen's Jonathan Tah. 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 manager Antonio Conte gives instructions from the sidelines. AFP
  • Inter Milan's Nicolo Barella, third right, celebrates with his teammates after scoring. PA
    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
    Leverkusen's Daley Sinkgraven, right, and Nicolo Barella of Inter Milan battle for possession. AP
  • Inter's Romelu Lukaku shoots at goal. EPA
    Inter's Romelu Lukaku shoots at goal. EPA
  • Ashley Young puts in a cross for Inter. Getty
    Ashley Young puts in a cross for Inter. Getty
  • Inter striker Romelu Lukaku. EPA
    Inter striker Romelu Lukaku. EPA
  • Leverkusen's Kai Havertz misses a chance. AFP
    Leverkusen's Kai Havertz misses a chance. AFP
  • Alexis Sanchez receives treatment. AFP
    Alexis Sanchez receives treatment. AFP
  • Inter's Romelu Lukaku scores but the goal is ruled out for offside. Reuters
    Inter's Romelu Lukaku scores but the goal is ruled out for offside. Reuters

Football

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

Gareth Cox

August 10, 2020

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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.

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