ROMELU LUKAKU took just 81 seconds of his Inter Milan return to ease ten months of his Chelsea woe – with a Serie A goal.
The loan striker headed a simple opener in Saturday’s 2-1 win at Lecce.
But Inter’s ultimate hero was rumoured Chelsea target Denzel Dumfries.
The Holland right-back, who has also been linked with Manchester United and Bayern, nicked Inter’s clincher five minutes into stoppage time.
The former PSV Eindhoven star pounced on a corner – after Assan Ceesay had equalised for minnows Lecce early in the second period.
Over the season, though, Lukaku’s contribution might be the difference.
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And his goal came on the day another ‘flop’ Chelsea hitman in Timo Werner also made a scoring comeback with the club where he was most at home.
The Germany ace swerved a long-distance opener in RB Leipzig’s 2-2 Bundesliga draw against Cologne.
But that goal description is deceptive – because it was a soft effort that visiting keeper Marvin Schwabe somehow let squirm in.
in contrast, Lukaku has failed to land a permanent return to his cherished Inter.
But his impact could be crucial – IF he can emulate his last Inter season of 24 goals when they won the title in 2020-21.
The Belgian managed only eight last term during an in-and-mainly-out term with Thomas Tuchel’s Blues.
But if he reignites his San Siro peak form then it could enable Inter to regain the top-flight crown from big rivals AC Milan.
Many fans on social media backed Lukaku after his bright start.
One took a jab at Chelsea by saying: “Him and Werner both scored today. Chelsea and Tuchel a laughing stock.”
And another claimed: “Standard stuff He scores goals Chelsea didn’t provide him the platform to perform Definitely a player that needs faith in him love and attention.”
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