Inter Milan’s Belgian forward Romelu Lukaku (R) celebrates with Inter Milan’s Argentinian forward Lautaro Martinez (L) after scoring during the Italian Serie A football match between Inter Milan and US Lecce. Photo: AFP

Inter Milan put one foot into the Champions League semi-finals with a comfortable 2-0 win at Benfica on Tuesday, with Nicolo Barella and Romelu Lukaku netting in Lisbon.

The Italians, three-time winners, took a commanding quarter-final first-leg lead at the Estadio da Luz, inflicting Benfica’s first defeat in the competition.

AFP