Lukaku double at Empoli ends Inter’s winless run in Serie A

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Sunday’s result moved Inter provisionally up to fifth in the standings with 54 points, but their city rivals and Champions League semi-final opponents AC Milan (53 points) can leapfrog them when they take on Lecce later on Sunday.

Inter struggled to break down a resolute Empoli defence in a goalless first half as the visitors lacked precision in the final third against a well-organised wall of blue shirts.

But Inter finally made the breakthrough three minutes after the restart as Lukaku played a one-two pass with Marcelo Brozovic before firing a low shot into the bottom corner for his first league goal from open play since August.

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The goal from his weaker right foot revitalised Lukaku and the Belgian doubled Inter’s lead in the 76th minute with a driving effort across goal, this time scoring with his stronger left foot into the opposite bottom corner.

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Lukaku then turned provider in the dying stages of the game when he released Martinez and the Argentine striker fired home for his 15th league goal of the season as Inter sealed all three points.