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Lukaku helps keep perfect Inter top with derby triumph

Inter Milan's Belgian forward Romelu Lukaku (L) celebrates with Inter Milan's Italian midfielder Nicolo Barella after scoring during the Italian Serie A football match AC Milan vs Inter Milan on September 21, 2019, at the San Siro stadium in Milan. [AFP]

Romelu Lukaku fired Inter Milan back top of Serie A with the second goal of a 2-0 derby win that extended their perfect start to the season at the expense of city rivals AC Milan.

Belgium striker Lukaku and Marcelo Brozovic's second half strikes gave Inter their fourth win in as many games, putting them two points ahead of Juventus after the champions’ came back from a goal down to beat Verona 2-1 thanks to Aaron Ramsey’s first Serie A goal and a Cristiano Ronaldo penalty.

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