Romelu Lukaku Scores As Inter Milan Win Away At Benfica To Move Towards Champions League Semi-Finals

Nicolo Barella and Romelu Lukaku scored goals as Inter Milan beat Benfica 2-0 away in Lisbon in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League quarter-final.

Robert Summerscales | Apr 11, 2023

Romelu Lukaku Scores As Inter Milan Win Away At Benfica To Move Towards Champions League Semi-Finals /

Inter Milan took a huge step towards the Champions League semi-finals by winning away at Benfica.

Nicolo Barella headed Inter in front 51 minutes into Tuesday's quarter-final first leg before Romelu Lukaku converted a late penalty kick to wrap up a 2-0 victory in Lisbon.

The Italian side have only reached the semis twice previously since the European Cup was rebranded in 1992 - first in 2003 and then again in 2010, when they went on to win the tournament under Jose Mourinho.

But Inter will now start next Wednesday's second leg against Benfica as overwhelming favorites to move into the last four, where they would meet either AC Milan or Napoli.

Highlights: Benfica 0-2 Inter Milan

Romelu Lukaku pictured taking a penalty kick to score for Inter Milan in a 2-0 win over Benfica in April 2023 — Romelu Lukaku converted a penalty kick to help Inter Milan beat Benfica 2-0 in Lisbon on Tuesday / BT Sport

Published Apr 11, 2023

ROBERT SUMMERSCALES

Robert Summerscales launched FanNation Futbol in February 2022. Rob is a British journalist who previously spent two years on the sports desk at the Daily Mail in London, having earlier served as editor of CaughtOffside.com. He has been to the last two FIFA Men's World Cups, in Russia and Qatar, and is looking forward to completing his hat-trick in North America in 2026.