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Daily Mirror
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Daniel Orme

Romelu Lukaku sent off after celebrating 95th minute goal and hitting back at racist slurs

Chelsea ’s Romelu Lukaku was among three players to be sent off as Inter Milan ’s farcical Coppa Italia showdown with Juventus was marred by yet more racist chanting from supporters.

The Belgian striker, 29, was at the heart of things for the Italian giants as they earned a 1-1 draw late on on Tuesday evening. Fellow Chelsea flop Juan Cuadrado had given Juve the lead in the 83rd-minute of the two-legged semi-final in Turin.

Lukaku had initially started on the bench for his loan club but still had enough time to have an impact. Following a handball by Brazilian defender Gleison Bremer in the closing stages, Inter were awarded a penalty that was confidently dispatched by the on-loan Chelsea man to secure a draw.

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