Video: Roma or Belgium, Lukaku is Dunk nightmare

Originally posted on Football Italia | By Susy Campanale | Last updated 3/26/24

Roma striker Romelu Lukaku provided a magnificent assist for Youri Tielemans as Belgium lead England in a friendly, but it was a repeat howler for Brighton defender Lewis Dunk.

The centre-forward, who is on loan from Chelsea, missed Belgium’s first match in this break for international duty with a small muscular issue.

However, he has fully recovered and powered forward on the counter-attack, then robbed Dunk before putting in a splendid ‘trivela’ cross for the diving header of Tielemans.

Another error from England and Tielemans takes full advantage #ThreeLions | #ENGBEL pic.twitter.com/jGZjemOeZx

— Channel 4 Sport (@C4Sport) March 26, 2024

The ‘trivela’ is the name for a cross off the outside of the boot, giving it a particular bend.

It felt rather familiar for Lukaku, who also pounced on a Dunk error during the Europa League Round of 16 game when Roma crushed Brighton and Hove Albion 4-0 on March 7.

Classic Romelu Lukaku

Roma double their lead against Brighton!#UEL pic.twitter.com/QhV3mokqEm

— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) March 7, 2024