April, 04, (THEWILL) – Inter Milan’s Romelu Lukaku scored a stoppage-time penalty before being shown a red card as his team claimed a 1-1 draw against Juventus in the Coppa Italia semi-final first leg on Tuesday.
On a night when his parent club was playing out an uninspiring draw at home against Liverpool, the loaned striker equalised for Inter after Bremer was judged to have committed a handball inside his box. Lukaku was then given his marching orders for an altercation with Juan Cuadrado.
The drama continued after that, as Cuadrado was also sent off along with Inter captain Samir Handanovic after the pair clashed. The thrilling conclusion leaves the tie on a knife-edge, with Inter hosting the second leg on April 26, seeking to avenge their losses in the Derby d’Italia double in Serie A this season.
Inter’s next fixture is a Serie A clash against Salernitana on Friday, while Juventus will face Lazio on Saturday. The intense match is bound to be discussed by fans and analysts alike, as the two sides will be looking to finish strong in the Coppa Italia, with a place in the final up for grabs.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
