Romelu Lukaku hit an incredible milestone of scoring 400 goals for both club and country combined as Napoli beat AC Milan.
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Napoli beat Milan 2-1Lukaku scored the second The Belgian has 20 G/A this season Follow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
Lukaku etched his name further into football history after reaching an extraordinary milestone of 400 career goals, as Napoli secured a vital 2-0 win over Milan. The 31-year-old Belgian striker found the net in the 19th minute, doubling his side’s advantage and marking a significant personal achievement.
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Lukaku’s career statistics highlight his prolific goal-scoring ability across multiple clubs. With his latest strike, his total goals in club football have now reached 312, while he has also netted 88 times for Belgium. His journey has seen him score for several top European clubs, including 78 goals for Inter Milan, 42 goals for Manchester United, 87 goals for Everton, 21 goals for Roma, 15 goals for Chelsea, 17 goals for West Bromwich Albion, and 41 goals for Anderlecht. Lukaku’s influence has been evident at Napoli this season, where he has played 30 matches, scoring 11 goals and providing 9 assists, proving to be a key figure in their attacking setup.
WHAT LUKAKU SAID
After reaching his 400th goal, Lukaku expressed both pride and determination and said: "400 goals is a lot, today’s win was very important. We prepared for the match in one way, but this morning, the coach changed the plans. We suffered a little too much in the second half, but we got the win, and that’s good. Ours was a good response, we have to fight until the end.”
AFPWHAT NEXT FOR LUKAKU & NAPOLI?
Napoli’s triumph over Milan has helped them maintain momentum in the Serie A title race, keeping them within three points of league leaders Inter Milan. Their next challenge comes against Bologna on April 7, where they will aim to keep pace with the top of the table. With Lukaku in fine form, Napoli’s hopes of challenging for silverware remain very much alive.
