Inter overcame a two-goal deficit to win in opposition to its metropolis rivals and transfer high of Serie A, forward of defending champion Juventus on objective distinction.
Inter is bidding for its first title since 2010 and presently boasts a aspect bursting with gamers that made their names within the English Premier League.
The likes of ex-Manchester United gamers Ashley Young and Lukaku lined up alongside former Tottenham midfielder Christian Eriksen for Sunday’s match, which received Inter followers dreaming of home success.
“It’s nonetheless very early to speak about one thing we are able to solely dream of for now,” Inter coach Antonio Conte informed Sky Italia.
“We can have a dream. It’s a really intense interval for us arising and after that, we’ll have a greater thought of our potential and our actual capabilities.”
“We cannot obtain the whole lot from at some point to the following, however we’re constructing. These guys proved they’ve nice power and guts at the moment.”
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Comeback full
The recreation had appeared over by half-time after Zlatan Ibrahimovic — who has performed for each Milan sides in his illustrious profession — impressed AC Milan to a 2-Zero lead.
Ante Rebic could not miss after the Swede’s knockdown arrange the opener and Ibrahimovic added a second himself with a towering header.
However, the match was turned on its head within the second half after Inter scored two targets in as many minutes.
Marcelo Brozovic kickstarted the comeback with a splendidly hit volley earlier than Matias Vecino’s strike wriggled its method into the online.
Stefan de Vrij then put Inter forward with a glancing header within the 70th minute.
‘A brand new king’
Ibrahimovic virtually made it 3-Three however his header, which appeared destined for the online, crashed off the put up.
His miss allowed Inter’s Lukaku to settle the affair with a towering header of his personal earlier than the 26-year-old celebrated by elevating his shirt aloft on the highest of the nook flag.
“There’s a brand new king on the town,” Lukaku wrote on Twitter — maybe in a dig at Ibrahimovic, who has beforehand referred to himself as such.
Inter Milan will bid to stay high of Serie A when it travels to third-place Lazio on Sunday after internet hosting Napoli within the Coppa Italia Wednesday.
Meanwhile, 10th positioned AC Milan hosts Juventus within the Coppa Italia Thursday earlier than taking over Torino within the league Monday.