COLOGNE, GERMANY - AUGUST 21: Romelu Lukaku of FC Internazionale celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the UEFA Europa League Final between Seville and FC Internazionale at RheinEnergieStadion on August 21, 2020 in Cologne, Germany.

Lukaku equals Ronaldo's record for goals scored in debut Inter season

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Claudio Villa - Inter / FC Internazionale / Getty

Look away, Manchester United fans.

Romelu Lukaku's spectacular debut season at Inter Milan continued Friday, as the Belgian equaled a longstanding club record by scoring his 34th goal of the campaign in the Europa League final against Sevilla.

Lukaku, who won a penalty early in the match before calmly converting it, moved level with Brazilian icon Ronaldo for most tallies by a player in their first season with the Italian side.

The retired striker accomplished the feat during the 1997-98 campaign.

Lukaku, who joined the Nerazzurri from Manchester United last summer for a reported £70-million fee, has been worth every penny; he found the net 23 times in Serie A this season, helping Inter to a second-place finish.

The red-hot 27-year-old has now scored in 11 consecutive Europa League matches.

Despite Lukaku keeping his impressive streak alive, Inter ultimately missed out on the Europa League crown, losing 3-2 to the Spanish club.

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