Lukaku celebrated his goal by taking a knee while raising his right fist in the air to show support for the Black Lives Matter movement
Romelu Lukaku scored his 18th league goal of the season as Inter Milan marked their return to Serie A action with a 2-1 win against Sampdoria.
Former Manchester United striker Lukaku struck from 10 yards and celebrated by taking a knee in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.
Lautaro Martinez made it 2-0 from Lukaku’s cross but Morten Thorsby pulled one back from close range.
The win means Inter are third with 57 points, six behind leaders Juventus.
Serie A returned this week after being suspended since 9 March because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Line-ups
Inter Milan
- 1Handanovic
- 37Skriniar
- 6de Vrij
- 95Bastoni
- 87CandrevaSubstituted forMosesat 73'minutes
- 23Barella
- 5GagliardiniBooked at 90mins
- 15YoungSubstituted forBiraghiat 73'minutes
- 24EriksenSubstituted forValeroat 78'minutesBooked at 86mins
- 9Lukaku
- 10MartรญnezBooked at 48minsSubstituted forSรกnchezat 83'minutes
Substitutes
- 2Godรญn
- 7Sรกnchez
- 11Moses
- 13Ranocchia
- 18Asamoah
- 20Valero
- 30Esposito
- 31Pirola
- 32Agoume
- 33D'Ambrosio
- 34Biraghi
- 46Berni
Sampdoria
- 1Audero
- 24Bereszynski
- 34Yoshida
- 15Colley
- 18ThorsbyBooked at 64mins
- 7LinettySubstituted forVieiraat 81'minutesBooked at 90mins
- 91BertolacciBooked at 22minsSubstituted forAskildsenat 82'minutes
- 14JanktoSubstituted forLรฉrisat 69'minutes
- 29Murru
- 11RamรญrezSubstituted forDepaoliat 69'minutes
- 17La GuminaSubstituted forBonazzoliat 76'minutes
Substitutes
- 3Augello
- 4Vieira
- 5Chabot
- 6Ekdal
- 9Bonazzoli
- 12Depaoli
- 16Askildsen
- 21Tonelli
- 23Gabbiadini
- 26Lรฉris
- 30Falcone
- 33Rocha Lima
Referee:Maurizio Mariani
Match Stats
Home TeamInter MilanAway TeamSampdoriaPossessionHome72%Away28%ShotsHome18Away7Shots on TargetHome4Away2CornersHome5Away1FoulsHome17Away21
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Match ends, Inter Milan 2, Sampdoria 1.