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Romelu Lukaku refuses to collect runners-up medal as cruel own goal costs Inter in Europa League final vs Sevilla

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Published

22nd August 2020

ROMELU LUKAKU went from hero to zero in the Europa League final after his own goal sealed Inter Milan’s defeat.

And the striker was so devastated he did not even pick up his runners-upmedal as Sevilla ran out 3-2 winners.

Romelu Lukaku diverted into his own net after an audacious bicycle kick by Diego Carlos

Lukaku was stunned after his own goal

Antonio Conte collects his runners-up medal

Romelu Lukaku was not at the post-match medal and trophy presentation with his Inter Milan teammates.@Carra23 and his national team coach, Roberto Martinez share their perspective. pic.twitter.com/Zes6wrq0e4

— Champions League on CBS Sports (@UCLonCBSSports) August 21, 2020

The former Manchester United man – who gave Inter Milan the lead – diverted into his own net after an audacious bicycle kick by Diego Carlos.

Nothing can be taken away from Carlos’ miraculous acrobatics but his eye-catching effort was going wide.

Lukaku instinctively stuck a foot out only to guide the ball into the net, giving Sevilla a 3-2 lead on 74 minuets.

The final in Cologne could not have started better for the Belgian, after he won a penalty just five minutes into the game.

Afterwards the striker, who moved to Milan last summer, cooly tucked away from 12 yards.

But Sevilla hit back on seven minuets later after former Newcastle forward Luuk de Jong brilliant nodded home from inside the box to level.

Diego Carlos with the overhead!

What an effort, but it looks like Lukaku has guided the ball into his own net #Club2020 pic.twitter.com/ZWOqucS1jX

— Football on BT Sport #Club2020 (@btsportfootball) August 21, 2020

And the Premier League flop was again on the scoreboard following another header.

The Dutchman expertly looped the ball over Samir Handanovic after a deep cross from a free-kick.

But the first-half drama did not stop there, as yet another headed goal brought the teams level.

Diego Godin’s effort from a set-piece 10 minuets from half-time levelled up the match.

With it all to play for both teams pushed for a winner – but a moment of madness and misfortune saw Lukaku deflect Carlos’ spectacular past a helpless Handanovic.

Sevilla secured their SIXTH Europa League while it was heartbreak for Antonio Conte’s Inter again.

The Italian’s finished just a point behind Juventus in Serie A and again came runners up in Germany.

And it was all too much for Lukaku, who was not present as Inter collected their silver medals.