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Lukaku scores late winner as Inter Milan clinch advantage over 10-man Porto

ROMELU LUKAKU GAVE Inter Milan an awesome hazard of going top for the first time in extra than a decade after scoring the most effective goal in Wednesday's 1-zero win over Porto.

Belgium striker Lukaku scored with four minutes left inside the first leg at  San Siro. Judging via his personal header, he produced a lovely stumble upon on the San Siro. 

 Simone Inzaghi's aspect tour to Portugal next month to decide who makes the final eight thanks to Lukaku's 2nd purpose in as many games in all competitions. 

 The 29-yr-vintage, who has struggled with accidents all season, scored his first league aim on account that August at the weekend and got here off the bench to ensure Inter's lead turned into covered against the second one leg as they chase down the first region. - draw in the very last considering the fact that 2011. 

 Lukaku is helpless as Sergio Conceicao's Porto play the final part of the in shape with 10 guys after centre-back Otavio, making his first appearance in view that early February, changed into despatched off in the 78th minute for two reserve offences. 

 The Portuguese champions have been the underdogs for the Italian men closing season, but will want to show their points tally around if they're to add a Serie A scalp to Juventus and Roma.

Inter must had been ahead inside the 13th minute while Federico Dimarco determined Lautaro Martinez with a deep pass, however the Argentina striker despatched his header manner of the bar.

5 minutes later Hakan Calhanoglu forced a brilliant save from Diogo Costa, the Turkey worldwide playing a one- from his own nook and whipping a beautifully struck effort shot which nearly went in at the close to post.

But it was Porto who wasted the pleasant danger of a niggly half within the 37th minute after a lovely crew move, their first respectable attack of the match.

From Otavio’s skip Mehdi Taremi performed the appropriate layoff to Marko Grujic, who should have completed higher in front of Andre Onana before Wenderson Galeno headed extensive with the intention gaping.

Costa then made certain that the groups would go into the spoil stage with every other excellent forestall, this time reacting brilliantly to maintain out Alessandro Bastoni’s flicked header from Dimarco’s inswinging free-kick.

Barella flicked simply wide earlier than Porto ignored  extra exquisite chances to take the lead.

In the 54th minute, Terami shot weakly at Onana at the cease of a lightning damage led with the aid of his striker partner Pepe, after which three mins later Onana two times save Inter’s 1st baron beaverbrook inside the area of seconds.

Milan Skriniar did properly to dam Zaidu’s low shot before former Cameroon goalkeeper Onana grasped at the Porto left-lower back’s 2d attempt and then recovered in time to stop what appeared like a certain Taremi aim.

Lukaku nearly without delay changed the disappointing Edin Dzeko and in he 72nd minute the Belgium striker nearly laid on the opener for Martinez, who simply couldn’t pretty meet an inviting low cross as he slid into the six-yard box.

Just because the match appeared destined for a goalless draw, Lukaku headed Nicolo Barella’s move towards the put up earlier than slotting within the winner at the rebound.