Belgium ace Romelu Lukaku channels his inner-Timo Werner with awful Euros miss
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Romelu Lukaku netted a penalty during Belgium's quarter-final against Italy, though it was a miss that left fans talking.
Former Manchester United ace Lukaku had pulled one back from the spot after Italy took a 2-0 lead in Munich.
The striker then had a golden opportunity to level the scores following a wonderful pass from Kevin de Bruyne.
Though Lukaku fluffed his lines, failing to connect properly and allowing Leonardo Spinazzola to block the effort.
It was from just a couple of yards out with fans left shocked by the miss.
One even compared it to Chelsea star Timo Werner, writing: "Lukaku with a Werner-esque miss."
While another put: "Lukaku just missed a sitter, lukaku moment."
A third commented: "Wow Lukaku. That's harder to miss than score. Yet another wonder in your amazing career."
And another amazed watcher wrote: "LUKAKU HOW DO YOU MISS THAT OMFG".
Nicolo Barella had put Italy ahead before Lorenzo Insigne doubled the lead in the first half.
Lukaku pulled one back before he missed his chance with Chris Sutton amazed by the error.
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Sutton said: "It's brilliant from Doku, he slides through de Bruyne who pulls the ball back to Lukaku.
"He should score! The Italians celebrated that miss like it was a goal. What a big moment.
"I cannot believe Lukaku missed it."
Lukaku had hit out at recent criticism of him, saying: "I have progressed a great deal, but always try to give more.
"Everyone talks about form, but I think it’s more that I have stepped up a level in my career and now I’m trying to make another step. The objective is to win the Euros with Belgium.
“When people talk about Robert Lewandowski, Karim Benzema or Harry Kane, they are called ‘world class’ – but when it comes to me, it’s just considered ‘good form.’
“That motivated me to work harder and get stronger. Now I believe that I belong in that list of world class players.”
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