Inter Milan, thanks to their attacking duo Lautaro-Lukaku on fire, had fun against Shakhtar Donetsk, Monday, August 17, in the semi-finals of the Europa League (5-0). The Italian club thus won its first European final for ten years, where it will challenge the specialists of the C3 of Sevilla FC.

Paradoxically dispossessed of the ball for a good part of the match by playful but harmless Ukrainians, the Milanese were formidably effective in front of goal, with the key doubling for Lautaro Martinez (19th and 74th) and Lukaku (78th and 84th) and a header on corner of D'Ambrosio (64th), in the stadium without public in Düsseldorf. 

Sevilla FC, with its five Europa Leagues gleaned in as many finals since 2006, will be able to count in the final, Friday in Cologne, on the force of habit. But Inter will undoubtedly be able to rely on the impeccable state of mind and the newfound confidence displayed in Germany to finally hope to dust off their trophy cabinet, where the 2010 Champions League does not hide the recent white years ( since an Italian Cup in 2011). 

Lautaro-Lukaku attacking duo

In the absence of the Champions League, which seems more cut out for its ambitions and its workforce, Antonio Conte will happily settle for a Europa League to open his European record as a coach, after having collected national titles and cups with Juventus then Chelsea.

Friday, his number 1 asset will remain more than ever his attacking duo Lautaro-Lukaku, still bleeding in continental games. The Belgian, with his two new goals at the end of the match, now has 33 goals in all competitions and has weighed as always on the Ukrainian rearguard.

His Argentinian accomplice, he scored at his first opportunity, the very first of a game that started on a gentle slope - to give the advantage to the Italians. With an angry header at the reception of a cross from Barella, who intercepted a crushed raise from the Ukrainian goalkeeper Pyatov before escaping the right side.

After the header, it is from the right that the fiery Argentinian signed Inter's third goal at the entrance of the last quarter of an hour, after Ambrosio had sheltered Inter shortly after the hour of play. 

Shakhtar monopolizes the ball

Impressive result but undoubtedly a bit hard for Shakhtar who, with his Brazilian armada, monopolized the ball during the first period. But without really succeeding in approaching the cage of the goalkeeper of Inter Handanovic, hardly worried than on a strike from the young Brazilian Marcos Antonio who passed just above the bar (43rd). 

It will also be necessary to wait for the hour of play to see them finally seek the gloves of the Slovenian goalkeeper, on a header from Junior Moraes (62nd). An opportunity that will ultimately be the last for Ukrainians then totally swept away during the last half hour. 

What to delight the Chinese owner of Inter, who has returned to Europe after several months in Asia due to the coronavirus crisis, to attend this semi-final. 

With AFP

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