Inter Milan's Lukaku Scores, Posts Record-Shattering Number of Shots in Victory

Inter Milan forward Romelu Lukaku scored his 24th goal of the season and set a new record for the most shots on target by any player in Serie A history as they defeated Sassuolo 2-1 at San Siro.

The Belgian international was in scintillating form, firing over the crossbar with a curling effort before adding to his tally late on with a clinical finish from close range. He also created another opportunity for himself, setting up playmaker Lautaro Martinez for a shot that went just wide.

Lukaku has been in sensational form this season, scoring 19 goals in 16 league games. His efforts have helped Inter to climb to third place in the table, two points behind leaders Juventus.

Sassuolo had their moments in front of goal but could not find the breakthrough against a resolute Inter side. The visitors were well-beaten by the hosts,Premier League Updates who dominated possession and created plenty of chances throughout the match.

Overall, it was a strong performance from Inter, who will be hoping to build on this result as they look to maintain their top-four position in the Serie A standings. They face a tough run of fixtures ahead, including matches against AC Milan and Napoli, so every point is important if they want to secure Champions League football next season.

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