Romelu Lukaku scored twice and allowed Sebastiano Esposito to mark a landmark appearance with a goal as Inter dominated Genoa.
Match Report
Sebastiano Esposito made history while Romelu Lukaku got two goals and an assist as a depleted Inter thumped Genoa 4-0 at home to ensure they will end 2019 top of Serie A.
Inter scored twice in 99 seconds just after the half-hour mark set up the emphatic win at San Siro on Saturday, Lukaku netting a header that was followed up by a Roberto Gagliardini strike as Antonio Conte's men moved above Juventus on goal difference.

At 17, Esposito became Inter's youngest player to start a Serie A match in the 21st century as Conte shuffled his pack due to a host of absentees and the teenager made sure of victory with a second-half penalty, before Lukaku – who had allowed him to take the spot-kick – struck once more.
Former Inter midfielder Thiago Motta is likely to lose his job as Genoa boss after his uninspired side were left with only two wins from 17 league games heading into the festive break.
Standings

Match Events
22' CLOSE! Candreva's shot saved
Candreva latches onto the loose ball and hammers a half-volley towards goal with real power. It could be troublesome, but Radu stoops down to catch it - making it two impressive stops in a row.
31' GOAL! Inter 1-0 Genoa (Lukaku)
Candreva brings play to a stop on the right and stands over the ball, before scooping a cross into the penalty area for Lukaku, who gets across his man and heads it into the bottom corner!
32' GOAL! Inter 2-0 Genoa (Gagliardini)
TWO GOALS IN TWO MINUTES! Genoa are collapsing! Lukaku backs into Romero and lays it off to Gagliardini after a long throw-in, and the midfielder absolutely smashes a first-time strike into the corner of the goal! Radu attempted to make the stop, but got taken into the goal with the shot!
39' CLOSE! Lukaku's shot wide out
64' Penalty Goal! Inter 3-0 Genoa (Esposito)
Agudelo gets the wrong side of Gagliardini and brings him down clumsily! The Genoa player will have no complaints as he’s shown a yellow card and gives Inter a chance to go up by three.
Lukaku allows the 17-year old striker the opportunity to score his first goal for Inter, which he does with absolute glee. He dispatches the spot-kick into the bottom-left corner, though Radu guessed correctly.
66' AGAIN! Handanovic denies Sanabria's effort
71' GOAL! Inter 4-0 Genoa (Lukaku)
Candreva finds Lukaku just inside the penalty area, and the striker shifts it onto his left foot, before smashing a thunderbolt into the far corner! Radu had no chance at full-stretch!
daddiyo989
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why did lukaku do this to us if we had him we would be top four right now
Nadan7
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Expectations: Lukaku is a WWE SuperStar Reality: Lukaku is an amazing 😉 Footballer 🔥🔥
Samurai
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Breaking news:Lukaku won’t go back to England his WiFi work better in Italy
Kkrexuke
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Nevermind that. Some has gone but new ones will rise and prosper. Just look into the players stats here. Lukaku: 22 app, 14 goals and 3 assist. Rasford: 23 app, 14 goals and 5 assist. The only difference is Lukaku has a 13 goal partner in lautaro. While our next 2 scorers are 7 goal apiece with martial and especially greenwood who has majority of the goals in Cup games. The team is relatively young and inconsistent. Rashford is coming of age on that LW he has been playing all the time. Martial has just regain that CF role this season. Greenwood just broke in and that goes the same for James, 1st season in the EPL. Gives the lads 2 years, they will be really good. Have faith. 👍
Emmanuel360
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The Question is What was he doing in Manchester United. Look at Depay, Dimaria, Jones and Co they became better just after leaving that side. Manchester United is killing people's desire to be better
mzeereal
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Name.:Romelu Lukagoal Job.: keep inter in title race
Mosanya
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Sebastiano Esposito. 17 years, 5 months, 2 weeks, 5 days old. First goal for Inter in Serie A ⚡️
dafflike
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Buschester-United
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Lukaku is a Goal Scorer a leader a fighter never admits defeat a lot of people would probably ignore if I am to be a footballer Lukaku would be my role model because right now he is on fire
Boss8055
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Lukaku having more goals than Ronaldo, Aubamyeang, Salah, Rashford and Aguero..Equal to Benzema and just one less than Messi.. It seems scripted
LucasBAYERNMIASANMIA
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Instead of going for his hat trick Lukaku has proven that he isn’t just playing for goals, he’s playing and showing a kind heart for his teammates as well!
Nesaiknruy_Legend
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United fans tryna figure out where they went wrong with judging Lukaku....Look if Lukaku can score 15 goals and get 7 asissts from open play in a "bad season" with service from Shaw, Young, McTominay, Lingard etc. then he definitely was and is a good player.....