Despite Losing to Bologna, Romelu Lukaku still carved a Record

DBasia.news – Inter Milan managed to come out as a superior team at halftime thanks to a goal made by Romelu Lukaku. The perfect combination of Lautaro Martinez-Romelu Lukaku has put Inter Milan ahead in the 22nd minute.

Being ahead in the 22nd minute through a goal by Romelu Lukaku, Bologna directed by Sinisa Mihajlovic got up in the second half with goals from Musa Juwara (74 ‘) and Musa Barrow (80’). The match was also heated as there were two red cards issued by the referee for Alessandro Bastoni (77 ‘) and Roberto Soriano (57’).

Inter are still stuck in third place with 64 points and 11 points adrift of Juventus at number one. Inter’s position is more prone to overtaking Atalanta who is ranked fourth with a collection of 63 points.

“It’s clear what happened, so there’s not much I can say,” Antonio Conte told DAZN.

“We all have to take responsibility together, first I as a coach, then the players who stepped onto the pitch. I think we gave Bologna a gift today and this is not the first time. This has often happened, both during the regular season and since resumption (break due to the corona virus). “

“Of course there are some situations and evaluations that we need to pay attention to. I find it difficult to explain why saving penalties caused us to have many problems when we were ahead and playing against 10 players. You should not take risks when you are still in control of 10 players.”

“This is not the first time and we have to ask ourselves now, both myself and the players.”

Instead of pursuing the Scudetto, Conte wants his players to focus on securing positions in the top four of Serie A.

“After awarding a game like this, and also a draw with Sassuolo, it (the Scudetto) becomes difficult. We have to secure a Champions League place as soon as possible and try to make fewer mistakes,” added Conte.

“I repeat, we all have to prove that we can be part of the winning project, everyone from the coach to the last person to be paid by an Inter player.”

Despite losing there was an ‘oasis in the desert’ from the record that was carved by Romelu Lukaku. The Belgian striker scored his 20th goal in Serie A in his debut season with Inter since coming from Manchester United in the summer of 2019.

According to records by @OptaPaolo, Lukaku became Inter’s fourth player to score at least 20 goals in his first season in Serie A in the first 30 matches. Three previous players to do so were Giuseppe Meazza (1930), Stefano Nyers (1949), and Ronaldo (1998).

The note shows the decision of the management to recruit Lukaku at Conte’s immediate desire and to bring him in for 80 million euros.