Salernitana vs Inter Milan: Romelu Lukaku Pulls Ridiculous Miss During Serie a Clash

• Salernitana vs Inter Milan Serie A clash ended in a 1-1 draw at the Stadio Arechi
• The match saw Romelu Lukaku come under sharp criticism after he missed a golden goalscoring chance
• The Chelsea loanee was afforded an opportunity to score in the second half, only for him to rattle the bar from two yards out

Romelu Lukaku was the centre of attention during Inter Milan's Serie A clash against Salernitana on Friday night, April 7.

The Belgian ace was part of Inter's starting XI as Inter sought to return to winning ways after a three-game winless run in the Italian top-flight.

According to the Daily Express, Inter were hopeful of leapfrogging rivals AC Milan during their trip to Stadio Arechi.

The visitors found themselves ahead after just six minutes, thanks to Robin Gosens, with Simone Inzaghi's dominating proceedings for the better part of the match.

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However, they were unable to take advantage of their dominance and were eventually punished at stoppage time when the hosts equalised following Andre Onana's howler.

Romelu Lukaku's big miss

While Onana's goalkeeping blunder was a major talking point, Lukaku also found himself on the receiving end.

This after the Chelsea loanee missed a golden goalscoring chance to double Inter's lead.

According to GiveMeSports, there was an extraordinary sequence of events in the 64th minute when it looked almost certain that Lukaku would score when the ball fell kindly to him two yards out.

The Belgium striker stooped low to meet the ball, only for him to hit the bar with the goal at his mercy.

His astonishing miss left fans in shock, with some taking to social media to mock the ex-Man United star.

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One tweeted:

" How can Lukaku miss this BIG CHANGE?"

A second noted:

"Lukaku missed two big chances."

Another joked:

"Whoever advised Lukaku to become a player will never make heaven."

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At the same time, Sports Brief reported the Chelsea striker, on loan at Inter, expressed his outrage on Instagram after the incident.

He used the phrase 'history repeats itself', referring to a similar incident in 2019 when Cagliari fans aimed racist slurs at him.

Lukaku expressed hope the league would take action this time around to ensure the beautiful game would be enjoyed by all.