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11 Dec

Lukaku Sent Off As Nine-Man Roma Hold Fiorentina

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Romelu Lukaku scored but was later sent off as nine-man Roma held on for a point at home to Fiorentina in Serie A. The Belgium striker headed the hosts into an early lead from Paulo Dybala’s classy outside-of-the-boot cross. Lucas Martinez Quarta’s glancing header brought Fiorentina level midway through the second half after Roma’s Nicola Zalewski collected a second booking. Lukaku was given a straight red for a studs-up foul on Christian Kouame three minutes from the end but Roma held out. Fiorentina ended a feisty game with 10 men after Nikola Milenkovic’s dismissal deep into stoppage time. Jose Mourinho’s…

18 Sep

Romelu Lukaku: Roma Striker Needs To Feel Love, Says Manager Jose Mourinho

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Roma manager Jose Mourinho said Romelu Lukaku thrives when he feels loved after the striker scored his first Roma goal in Sunday's 7-0 win over Empoli. The Belgian joined the club from the Italian capital on a season-long loan from Chelsea in the summer. Lukaku, 30, re-joined Chelsea for £97.5m in 2021 but his return proved unsuccessful and he was not part of new manager Mauricio Pochettino's plans. "Romelu needs to feel loved and wanted," said Mourinho. The Portuguese, who worked with Lukaku at Chelsea and Manchester United, added: "When he came here, he could sense the team needed a player…

18 Sep

Roma 7-0 Empoli: Jose Mourinho’s Side Equal Modern Serie A Record In Rout

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Roma won for the first time this Serie A season as Romelu Lukaku and Paulo Dybala were among the scorers in a 7-0 rout of Empoli. The Giallorossi started the match in the relegation zone, but secured a huge home win which equals the record margin of victory in a modern Serie A match. Lukaku, who joined on loan from Chelsea this summer, scored his first goal for the club with a composed finish. The result means Jose Mourinho's men have climbed from 18th to 12th. The home side ran up a comfortable first-half lead thanks to a Dybala penalty,…

11 Jul

Inter Milan Hoping To Complete Deal For Chelsea Striker Romelu Lukaku

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Inter Milan are keen to bring Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku back to the club this summer. Lukaku, 30, spent last season on loan with Inter from Chelsea. The Belgian scored 14 goals in helping Inter to finish third in Serie A and reach the Champions League final. Ongoing negotiations with Manchester United over goalkeeper Andre Onana could help Inter raise the finance to bring Lukaku back to the San Siro on a permanent basis. Chelsea are thought to want £40m for Lukaku, with Inter looking for £50m from United for Onana, which the Old Trafford club believe is too much.…

05 Apr

Lukaku Sent Off For Over-Celebrating Late Goal After Racist Abuse

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Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku was sent off following an incident of racist abuse in the Italian Cup semi-final first leg against Juventus. Lukaku, who scored a 95th-minute penalty to equalize for Inter, was sent off for excessive celebration after Juventus fans chanted racist slurs at the Belgian international. Roc Nation Sports, Lukaku’s representatives, has called for the Italian authorities to take action against Juventus for the abuse. “Tonight’s racist remarks made towards Romelu Lukaku by Juventus fans in Turin were beyond despicable and cannot be accepted,” the statement read. “Romelu deserves an apology from Juventus, and I expect the…