The Belgian face has regained his best form since changing Manchester for Milan and is the newest player to join an exclusive club.
Romelu Lukaku has secured more of his place among the Europeans today after grabbing a 300-goal draw, hitting the three-pointer with a brace for Inter on Sunday.
The Belgian striker has found his most prolific form since switching from Manchester to Milan and is the latest player to join an exclusive club after a double catch in Serie A award 3-1 his side over Lazio.
The 27-year-old from the penalty spot turned halfway through the first half at San Siro to go one shy of the milestone mark, before raising the magic number with a close end to the interim stroke. He grabbed support later when Inter went to the top of the table.
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More than a decade after his first goal for Anderlecht against Zulte Waregem in August 2009, the forward move does not show a slowdown, with the his latest pair of attempts brought him to 56 goals across all competitions for Antonio Conte ‘s side.
It’s a remarkable result for the player, who has only made 80 appearances for the Nerazzurri since joining Manchester United, comfortably the best goal-in-game result of his career.
Plus, his successful penalty kick version means he retains his perfect record from the spot for Italian clothing, with 10 goals from 10 attempts – a figure unmatched by any other player in the top five leagues in Europe in the last two seasons.
Lukaku’s performance in numbers
The striker’s fiftieth anniversary goals for his current club are just at the top of the iceberg on a career that has seen him play for six clubs across three countries, as well as building an impressive international appeal.
After netting 41 times for Anderlecht, Lukaku won a move to Chelsea, where he struggled to feel and break through into the established senior team, failing by one goal. submitted while with the Blues.
A loan move to West Brom secured 17 more finishes before turning London for Merseyside and launching himself into the Everton stratosphere.
His 87 goals during his time with the Toffees earned him a move to Manchester United, where he added 42 extra goals to his record – but many felt he had not achieved enough.
His 2019 move to San Siro has revived his career, serving as a powerful re-enactment of his talents – and since his international debut in 2010, he has 57 once brought to his country in 89 games.